The “Marble Lace Handkerchief (Detail)” was sculpted by Louis-Philippe Mouchy in 1781 as a posthumous tribute to the Duke of Montausier, Charles de Sainte-Maure. The Duke was one of the guardians of the Grand Dauphin of France, Louis, who was the son and heir of the Sun King, Louis XIV. The piece impresses with its meticulous work in marble, imitating the delicacy of lace, highlighting the sculptor’s skill in representing fine textures in a solid material like marble.