Alabaster Sculpture of a Girl Writing c.1900

Charming alabaster sculpture of a young girl c.1900. Half length figure of a young girl in a naturalistic pose, pausing for thought as she composes a letter to her mother, holding a feather quill and a sheaf of paper on which is written 'Mia cara mamma' (my dear mother in Italian). Superb quality carving. Signed A. Carli (probably the French sculptor Auguste Carli 1868 - 1930) on the rear. Presented on a 9½" x 7½" green veined marble base. Excellent condition.