Dear Colin, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal. The presented object appears to be a stone carving combined with a 1-foot and 8 inches tall wooden stand. The soapstone, serpentine or marble carving depicts the torso of a nude woman and this stone part or the wooden stand is not signed. Sadly no additional information for an artist fitting in style and motif is given by reference books and databases. This artwork was made in the last third of the 20th century. Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market. This piece is in good condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided. A fair market estimation would be between 100 to 300 USD. This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary. With kind regards, Gregory
