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**Item:** Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Carved Alabaster Portrait Cameo Plaque depicting Michelangelo Buonarroti.**Origin:** Italy
**Period:** Circa 1850–1890 (Victorian / Grand Tour Era)
**Materials:** Carved white translucent alabaster profile relief and decorative outer frame, mounted flush on a dark stone panel. **Item Overview:**
This is a genuine, beautifully preserved 19th-century Italian Grand Tour souvenir featuring a finely carved alabaster profile bust of the Renaissance master Michelangelo. The central cameo plaque is mounted onto a dark contrasting stone backing, beautifully housed inside an intricately carved, scalloped alabaster miniature display frame. **Construction Details & Authenticity Indicators:**
The back of the piece features classic period tool-saw marks and original artisan construction scoring. The interior panel is secured using authentic 19th-century plaster/cement backing. The top features its original cast-brass period bale hanging ring, firmly anchored directly into the stone body. **Dimensions:**
Approximately 4" inches wide by 5" inches tall (Matches hand/tape measurement scale in photos).
