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Vintage French Plaster Bust of Voltaire
Located in High Point, NC
A renowned literary figure and French icon, this plaster bust captures the likeness of Voltaire
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20th Century French French Provincial Busts

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Plaster

Vintage French Plaster Bust of Voltaire
Vintage French Plaster Bust of Voltaire

Vintage French Plaster Bust of Voltaire

H 28.3 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique busts of the French philosophers Rousseau and Voltaire. Unusually although from
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Antique 1820s English Grand Tour Busts

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Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire

Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire

H 6.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Four 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

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Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers

Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers

H 8.5 in Dm 3 in
French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1778. In 1778, he modeled Voltaire, producing a portrait bust with wig for the Comédie-Française; one
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo
French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo

H 22.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
18th Century Bisque Porcelain Statue "Le Baiser" after Jean Antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in NICE, FR
' in French. This statuette is rendered in bisque porcelain and depicts a bust of a tenderly embracing
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18th Century Bisque Porcelain Statue "Le Baiser" after Jean Antoine Houdon
18th Century Bisque Porcelain Statue "Le Baiser" after Jean Antoine Houdon

18th Century Bisque Porcelain Statue "Le Baiser" after Jean Antoine Houdon

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H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
By Edme Anthony Paul Noel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
bronze statues and busts. Bayeux: Monument to Alain Chartier, in bronze, inaugurated on July 16, 1899 in
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Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875
Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

Edme Anthony NOEL French Art Deco Bronze Retiary Sculpture, 1875

H 21.86 in W 19.53 in D 10.63 in
Large Clock Garniture Signed Houdon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
busts of contemporary political and cultural figures of the French Enlightenment. His work is
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

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Large Clock Garniture Signed Houdon
Large Clock Garniture Signed Houdon

Large Clock Garniture Signed Houdon

H 36 in W 15 in D 20 in

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Located in Stamford, CT
Plaster head of Maurice Chevalier. Theatre promotional piece.
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Plaster Head of Maurice Chevalier
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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
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Located in Stamford, CT
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19th Century French Toile De Jouy Red and White Textile, Monuments of Paris
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Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair Italian Neoclassical Grand Tour Sienna Marble Souvenirs of Temple Ruins
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and early pair of Roman Neoclassical Period Grand Tour Sienna marble models of the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the temple of Vespasian, early 1800's Italian. In th...
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Pair Italian Neoclassical Grand Tour Sienna Marble Souvenirs of Temple Ruins
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Antique Chalk Bust of “Cleopatra” with Head Band and Asp
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and high quality French 19th century patinated bronze statue of Laocoön and his sons, signed Barbedienne. The bronze is raised by a rectangular base below a stepped...
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French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Statue of Laocoön and His Sons

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19th Century French Terracotta Bust
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French 19th patinated terracotta bust of a classical lady, mounted on a Rouge marble sockel.
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Plaster Cast for Coin by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1940s
By Aurelio Mistruzzi
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Plaster reproduction of an ancient coin is a work by Aurelio Mistruzzi, created in the 1940s. Cast of a medal of the Papal States from 1833, Gregory XVI An.III Wishes of Peace. "Pe...
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Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire
By Wedgwood
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wedgwood black basalt pottery bust sculpture of French historian and philosopher, Voltaire
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1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Six Pieces Cherub Model
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Bust of Voltaire
Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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A Fine Large French 19th Century Plaster Maquette of Houdon's Seated Voltaire
Located in Hudson, NY
) made while he was recording Voltaire's features in March of 1778 for his also famous portrait bust
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A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon
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A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon

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19th Century French Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture "Le Baiser" After JB Houdon

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19th Century French Spelter Sculpture Titled "Honor-Patria" Signed E. Picault

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19th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Gloire Et Fortune" Signed E. Picault

19th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Gloire Et Fortune" Signed E. Picault

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Antique Bronze Mythological Warrior "Honor Patria" Emile Picault, 19th C

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Bronze Bust of Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon

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Bronze Bust of Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon
Bronze Bust of Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon

Bronze Bust of Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon

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Terracotta Bust of Voltaire
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Terracotta Bust of Voltaire

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Alabaster Bust of Voltaire by Antoine Rosset (French, 1749-1818)

Alabaster Bust of Voltaire by Antoine Rosset (French, 1749-1818)

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Pair of Louis XVI style Bronze Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau
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Pair of Louis XVI style Bronze Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau

Pair of Louis XVI style Bronze Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau

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Located in Kensington, MD
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Pair of French Bronze Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau, early 19th c.
Pair of French Bronze Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau, early 19th c.

Pair of French Bronze Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau, early 19th c.

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By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in New York, NY
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Fine 19th Century Bronze Bust Entitled “Le Baiser” by Jean- Antoine Houdon
Fine 19th Century Bronze Bust Entitled “Le Baiser” by Jean- Antoine Houdon

Fine 19th Century Bronze Bust Entitled “Le Baiser” by Jean- Antoine Houdon

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
sculpted busts of philosophers and statesmen, Louis XVI, Voltaire, Molière, Napoleon 1st and III
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Baccarat French Crystal J.a. Houdon Cherub Knife Rests, Dated 1907, a Set of 10
Baccarat French Crystal J.a. Houdon Cherub Knife Rests, Dated 1907, a Set of 10

Baccarat French Crystal J.a. Houdon Cherub Knife Rests, Dated 1907, a Set of 10

H 1.75 in W 1.25 in D 4 in
19th Century French Spelter Sculpture Titled "Honor-Patria" Signed E. Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Spelter

19th Century French Spelter Sculpture Titled "Honor-Patria" Signed E. Picault
19th Century French Spelter Sculpture Titled "Honor-Patria" Signed E. Picault

19th Century French Spelter Sculpture Titled "Honor-Patria" Signed E. Picault

H 24 in W 8 in D 11 in
Antique Rakish Bronze Cavalier by Emile Picault, 19th C
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in London, GB
mythological heroes. In addition, he has also created busts of historical or literary figures, such as Joan of
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Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Rakish Bronze Cavalier by Emile Picault, 19th C
Antique Rakish Bronze Cavalier by Emile Picault, 19th C

Antique Rakish Bronze Cavalier by Emile Picault, 19th C

H 26.38 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
will enter a fabulous and surreal party where Tallulah Bankhead rubs shoulders with a bust of Voltaire
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook

H 15.28 in W 12.13 in D 2.49 in
ReproductionTerra Cotta Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
Reproduction bust of Voltaire cast from one of Michael Taylor's collections sold by Sheers and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Statues

Materials

Marble

ReproductionTerra Cotta Bust
ReproductionTerra Cotta Bust

ReproductionTerra Cotta Bust

H 33 in W 21 in D 8 in
TIFFANY & CO. BRONZE OF "VOLTAIRE"
Located in Hudson, NY
A BRONZE CASTING OF VOLTAIRE, DONE BY TIFFANY & CO.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

TIFFANY & CO. BRONZE OF "VOLTAIRE"
TIFFANY & CO. BRONZE OF "VOLTAIRE"

TIFFANY & CO. BRONZE OF "VOLTAIRE"

H 9 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Pasadena, CA
professor in 1778. In 1778, he modeled Voltaire, producing a portrait bust with wig for the Comédie
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress

H 24 in W 7 in D 10 in
18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777
By Jean-Baptiste Nini 1
Located in London, GB
numbers sold are incredible. These, with the pictures, busts, and prints, (of which copies upon copies are
Category

Antique 1770s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777
18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777

18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777

H 0.5 in Dm 4.5 in
French Revolution Centential " Bachelor's" Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
Depicts Busts of Figures from French and American Revolution. Lady Libery, Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

French Revolution Centential " Bachelor's" Cabinet
French Revolution Centential " Bachelor's" Cabinet

French Revolution Centential " Bachelor's" Cabinet

H 95 in W 45 in D 21 in
CAST IRON GARDEN HERM
Located in New York, NY
CAST IRON GARDEN HERM 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Herm of a female bust with garland below
Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Iron

CAST IRON GARDEN HERM
CAST IRON GARDEN HERM

CAST IRON GARDEN HERM

H 64 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Sculpture Bronze Portrait Busts with Malachite, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bronze Portrait Busts/France. One bust depicting Voltaire, the other Rousseau, each mounted
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Busts

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Sculpture Bronze Portrait Busts with Malachite, 19th Century
Pair of Sculpture Bronze Portrait Busts with Malachite, 19th Century

Pair of Sculpture Bronze Portrait Busts with Malachite, 19th Century

H 12 in Dm 4.5 in
1900s Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model
By Baccarat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
, translucent satin. Model Houdon adorned with two busts of cherubs. Busts of the King of Rome: Napoleon III
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Crystal

1900s Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model
1900s Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model

1900s Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model

H 2 in W 3.9 in D 0.1 in
1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Twelve Pieces Cherub Model
By Baccarat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
rests, translucent satin. Model Houdon adorned with two busts of cherubs. Busts of the King of Rome
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Crystal

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Twelve Pieces Cherub Model
1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Twelve Pieces Cherub Model

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Twelve Pieces Cherub Model

H 2 in W 3.9 in D 0.1 in
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