Antique French or Dutch Carved Alabaster 5" Bust of Young Girl, Cap or Bonnet Port aux Cheveau this set is numbered 17

this set is numbered 17

Something to do with "la chapelle de Notre Dame de Bon Secours" or Notre Dame de Bon Secours Chapel (Our Lady of Good Help) in Montreal Canada

This one is superb

The outer frame is 6 3/8" x 5 1/4" oval and it is a wooden frame nearly 1/2" in depth

Antique French or Dutch Carved Alabaster 5" Bust of Young Girl, Cap or Bonnet Port aux Cheveau this set is numbered 17Delicate carved alabaster portrait bust depicting a young girl with serene, closed eyes and wearing a period bonnet or cap. Hand carved from white alabaster with refined neoclassical styling, characteristic of 19th century French or Dutch artisanal work. The soft, luminous stone captures gentle facial features and fabric details with remarkable precision. Just a hair over 5 inches in height, this piece exemplifies the refined taste of European