This is an original carved alabaster Art Deco sculpture of Janus, the Greek god of beginnings and endings, one face looks to the future and the other to the past. This piece rests on a black and gold veined marble popular during the period. The sculpture is viewed from all sides. Classical subjects presented in a stylized fashion. The measurements are 19.5 inches in height by 12 inches across and 11 inches deep. The base measures 10 inches square.