Gilt metal statue of girl that has been painted a bronze color. She is kneeling on chair with her hands on the back of the chair holding a book. Her left shoe is coming off. Hair is straight at the top of her head with a band around it and curls below. Short sleeved dress with a low V neckline and pearl type necklace with a cameo at the bottom. Chair is ornate with a tufted design on the back outer section. The book she is reading has "PRIERE DU SOIR" which translates from the French to "Pryers to the Son." Green and white marble base. Two screws on the bottom to hold the statue.
Gilt is a general term referring to an object that is covered in a thin layer of gold or has an otherwise golden appearance.