Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Michelangelo by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, modeled before 1883 in Paris Medallion runner designed to run for a

designed to run for a full week between windings

This piece is made from ironstone

The golden gilt surface has developed a lovely patina over time

with expected surface wear including light marks and minor impressions commensurate with its age

Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Michelangelo by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, modeled before 1883 in Paris Medallion runner designed to run for aThis finely modeled patinated bronze bust of Michelangelo is after a model by Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse, created in Paris prior to 1883. Carrier Belleuse was renowned for his expressive portrait busts and historical figures, and this example captures Michelangelo with remarkable psychological depth, presenting the artist as a contemplative Renaissance master rather than an idealized hero. The bust displays rich surface modeling, with deeply