A charming alabaster and marble bust of a young girl by Richard Aurili (1834–1914). The piece is signed by the sculptor on the back. Richard Aurili was an Italian sculptor who worked primarily in France. He spent the early part of his career in Belgium before relocating to Paris in 1890. Aurili regularly exhibited his works at the Salon des Artistes Français, where he gained recognition for his finely detailed female figures and portrait busts.