A female bust made of gilded metal on a base of veined red marble

A miniature sculpture depicting a female bust, likely Marie Antoinette or a noblewoman of the court, crafted in the Louis XVI revival style. The figure is characterized by an elaborate hairstyle gathered upward, adorned with a small tiara at the front and curls falling over her shoulders. She wears a draped bodice with a V-neckline gathered at the center. The bust is cast in metal with an all-over gilded finish and rests on a spool-shaped pedestal made of turned metal with a burnished patina. The entire composition is supported by a cylindrical base in veined red marble (rouge marble), which features white, gray, and dark red veins. The casting displays well-defined details in the rendering of the garments and facial features. The object bears no visible signatures, foundry marks, or inscriptions.