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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Sculpted Clay Head of African Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpted clay head of a beautiful African woman. Light sandy brown with rough texture. A hand sculpted piece. Head adorned with a decorative circular pattern...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Clay

Terracotta Bust of Christ as the Redeemer, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A terracotta bust of Christ as The Redeemer Tuscany or Emilia Romagna, late 15th century Measures: 46 x 43 x 21 cm This powerful, moving bust of...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Terracotta

Calzetta Da Ravenna Severo Candlestick Depicting a Kneeling Satyr
By Severo Calzetta da Ravenna
Located in Milano, IT
Calzetta Da Ravenna (Attivo Tra IL 1496 E IL 1543 circa) Severo. Circle of. Candlestick depicting a kneeling satyr. The model of the present bronze is the ""kneeling satyr"" attributed to Severo Calzetta da Ravenna, one of the main Paduan bronze sculptors of the first half of the 16th century, whose figure was rediscovered by Planiscig in 1935 (L. Planiscig, ""Severo da Ravenna...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Bronze

Bronze Statue Hans Peisser and Pankraz Labenwolf, Attributed to, Warrior
Located in Milano, IT
The bronze statue depicts a Turkish warrior with shield and sword. the warrior is shown bare without veils, with a base also made of oval-shaped bronze, acting in a war scene. Detai...
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German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Bronze

18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint with Glass Eye. Either Italian or Spanish. This piece retains a good portion of the original painted f...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood

Antique Wood Sculpture or Bust of a Woman or Madonna - Hand Carved and Bronzed
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This bronzed wood sculpture or bust is beautifully carved in a minimalist style that evokes a sense of serenity. Interestingly, this wooden sculpture comes from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec -- formerly a 17th century French...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood, Paint, Hardwood

Scultura, Ercole Farnese - 72 cm - Marmo - Inizio XX secolo
Located in Rome, IT
Scultura, Ercole Farnese - 72 cm - Marmo - Inizio XX secolo. Marble sculpture , early 20th century. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED BY EMAIL. Indicative shipping ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Marble

Pair of Emperors 18th Century 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of emperors 18th century Very decorative pair of emperors in marble from the 18th century. Measures: 20x15x10 cm good condition.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Marble

Pair of 17th Century Italian Reliquary Busts
Located in Lincoln, GB
Pair of painted carved wood and gesso, Italian, late 17th century, reliquary busts.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood

Marble Sculpture Depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Marble sculpture depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th century Marble base. Some defects Good condition for the age Measures: 36 x 14 x 7 cm.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Carrara Marble

Large 18th Century French Cast Iron Bust of Jean Jacque Rousseau
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive life size cast iron bust of a gentleman, possibly Jean Jacques Rousseau. A handsome decorative antique statue for the garden, gard...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Iron

Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful carved stone sculpture depicting Christ, modeled by a master sculptor in the 15th century, carved entirely by hand. This sculpture is known as Ecce homo. As tradition tell...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Stone

Small Hellenistic Parthian Marble Head of a Man, circa 2nd to 1st Century BC
Located in Austin, TX
A small carved marble head of a man, Parthian Empire, Hellenistic Period, circa 2nd to 1st century BC, modern day Iran. The small marble head car...
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Persian Hellenistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Marble

18th Century Angel's Head Sculpture Handcarved in Wood
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Angel's head sculpture handcarved in wood.
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood

Italian Painted and Lacquered Wooden Sculpture of a Kneeling Figure, Circa 1650
Located in CH
Italian Baroque painted and lacquered wooden sculpture of a kneeling figure. Circa 1650.  
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Plaster Bust Portrait of Nicolas de Condorcet
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th French plaster bust of a young aristocrat with a charming gaze and a wonderful old patina.
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Plaster

Pair of Reliefs in Marble Représenting the Virgin Mary and Christ after GIRARDON
By François Girardon
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Rare pair of white marble médallions, first part of the 18th century, after François Girardon (1628-1715) The original model for these two profiles of the Virgin and Christ dates from 1691. These works were created to adorn the marble high altar...
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Marble

Head of a Saint from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Head of a saint from the 18th century. The head is in good condition, it is made of wax, with glass eyes. Italy 18th century. Measurements: 20x22x15 cm.
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Glass

Late 18th Century Sandstone Bust in Classical Greco-Roman Dress
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th century neo-classical style hand-carved sandstone bust of a lady in classical Greco-Roman dress. Possibly a depiction of Daphne who was a Naiad n...
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European Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Sandstone

Small Thai Chiang Saen Bronze Head of the Buddha, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A small and charming fragmentary cast bronze Buddha head with traces of gilding and lacquer, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Saen style, 16th century, Thailand. ...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Bronze

Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Anatomical model in wax from the 18th century Extraordinary didactic anatomical model in wax. The use of this type of didactic model disappeared entering the 19th century and with t...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Other

Antique Carved Stone Female Bust
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elegantly carved antique stone bust.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Stone

Head of Man in Black Granite, Russia, 1700
Located in Milan, IT
Sculpture depicting a man head made out of black granite, mounted on a square iron base with a brass support. Russia early XVIII century.
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Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Granite, Brass, Iron

Two Marble Busts, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two life-size, expressive busts of white marble as allegories of winter as an old man with coat and tongs - and - of spring as a youth with cap, on conical stelae with leaf ornaments...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Marble

Terra Cotta Bust of Marie Antoinette, Terra Cotta Bust of Marie Antoinette
By Jean-Baptiste Nini 1
Located in Vista, CA
After Jean-Baptiste Nini (French, 1717-1786) inscribed "J. B. Nini, 1780" on shoulder of bust. Mounted in a neoclassical gilt-brass surround. In a technique of his own inventi...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Sukothai period, late 16th-early 17th century. His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above incised eyes and l...
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Thai Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Bronze

17th Century 'Baroque' Pair of Italian Carved and Polychromed Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
17th Century (Baroque) pair of Italian carved and polychromed figures. Each statue is holding a torchere and are mounted on their original turned wooden faux marble column.  
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood, Paint

18th Century French Patinated Bronze Marie Antoinette Bust Signed F. Lecomte
By Félix Lecomte
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant bust of Marie Antoinette was sculpted in Paris, France, circa 1790. The sculpture, signed in the back by French sculptor Lecomte, depicts the queen with her elaborate well-known coiffure, numerous Fleur-de-Lys on her dress, and a Louis XVI portrait...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Carved and Polychromed Reliquary of Pope Pius V
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century Italian carved and polychromed Reliquary of Pope Pius V, realistically carved and painted bust of Pope Pius V (?) holding a relic.  
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Brass

Bust of a Woman Wearing a Diadem
Located in London, GB
Italian, early 18th century A bust of a woman wearing a Diadem Statuary marble Measure: 31 in. (79cm) high.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

Marble Bust of Faustina the Younger
Located in London, GB
A fine statuary marble bust of Faustina the younger, Rome, second half of the 18th century. Measures: 24in. (61cm) high; 15in. (38cm) wide; 10.5in. (27cm) deep.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

Small Lan Na Gilt Bronze Buddha Head, 15th-16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A fine fragmentary gilt bronze head of the Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Saen style, 15th-16th century, Northern Thailand. The small head with well ca...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Tall Ebonized Hand-Carved Wood Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
Behold an extraordinary pair of 17th Century Spanish ebonized wood sculptures that stand as a mesmerizing fusion of cultures and artistic mastery. These striking sculptures depict Eu...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood

18th Century French Terracotta Bust of a Gentleman
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
After a model attributed to Jean Antoine Houdon, of the poet Nicolas Joseph Laurent Gilbert (1750 - 1780). Superbly sculpted in a coat and ruffled shirt set on a waisted socle. The...
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French Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Joseph Charles Marin
By Joseph Charles Marin
Located in New York, NY
Cupid Holding a Bow by French Sculptor Joseph-Charles Marin (1759-1834) White Marble, signed and dated 1784 Provenance: Carl Singer, from the Estate of Charles Hitchcock Tyler, Beverly MA...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Marble

Monumental Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A very large and fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters. These gentlemen have been superbly carved in the finest detail, th...
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English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood, Walnut

Small Lao Lan Xang Bronze Buddha Head, 17th Century, Laos
Located in Austin, TX
A small and sweet cast bronze fragmentary head of the Buddha, Lan Xang Kingdom, 17th century, Laos. The small Buddha head finely cast with well defined features. The face with a ...
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Laotian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Bronze

Magnificent Pair of Late 18th C Large Terra Cotta Busts of Apollo and Diana
Located in Dallas, TX
A large monumental pair of late 18th century Italian terra cotta busts of Apollo and Diana on jadeite and gilt bronze mounted pedestals. 77'' H overal...
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Italian Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Terracotta

17th Century Processional Figur Mannequins Jesus Christus Carved Painted Wood
Located in Epfach, DE
An unusual and rare processional or lecturer figure from the 17th century, also called Mannequins. Carved from wood and of very good quality. A detailed and particular elaboration of...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood

Hermes Head Sculpture, 4th Century, Greece
Located in Girona, Spain
Hermes head sculpture. Greek Bust representing Hermes. Hermes is an Olympian deity, the God of Speed, in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Sculpted ...
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Greek Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Stone, Marble, Metal

Antique Polychrome and Gilded Wooden Statue, Late 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient wooden statue, hand-carved depicting a devotee, with hand-made polychrome and gilded lacquering, built in the late 1700s for a church in Italy. Size cm W 45 x H 97 x T 27.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood

16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The monk is depicted with an oval face, marked with high and strong cheekbones, sunken cheeks, strong jawbones and a cleft chin. His almond shaped eyes are opened under very strong a...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fragment of Terracotta statue displayed on wood block stand from ancient Indian continent dated to the Gupta period (4th-6th century). The head of the...
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Indian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Terracotta, Wood

17th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust on Iron Stand from the Amalfi Coast
Located in Dallas, TX
Salvaged from a villa on the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy, this beautiful marble bust was hand-carved in the 1600’s. Our subject has a cloak wrapped around his shoulders and is depicted looking slightly to his left and upwards. The bust sits atop a classically inspired iron Stand with a large circular base (held into place with a bolt system). Resembling a Corinthian order column, the Stand has been embellished with a fluted column with an acanthus capital. With an excavated back and weathered patina, our 17th century Italian bust was originally part of a larger outdoor sculpture installation. Some old Italian residences (such as Villas Cimbrone...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Marble, Iron

Head in Marble
Located in Rome, IT
Head in marble, represents a personage with a beard, 18th century. Dimensions: 45 x 35 x 19cm. Measure including the base. Good condition.     
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Marble

Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A very fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen have been superbly carved in the finest detail, they original came from a piece of early 18th Century Furniture...
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English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Wood, Walnut

18th Century French Carved Marie Antoinette Marble Bust After F. Lecomte
By Félix Lecomte
Located in Dallas, TX
This important antique bust of Marie Antoinette was sculpted in Paris, France, circa 1780. Built of white Carrara marble, and crafted in the style of Lecomte (French sculptor 1737-1817), the original inspiration of the bust was located in the Queen's bedroom in the chateau of Versailles. In the likeness, Marie Antoinette is represented with her elaborate, well-known coiffure, numerous Fleur de Lys on her dress and a Louis XVI portrait...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, circa 11-12th century. Fragmented from large whole-body statue, these red sandstone heads exhibit very fine carving, typical of Northern Indian Art during the medieval time. Two males and one female, they represent heavenly deities Yakshas and Yakshini. Their facial features were detailed with large almond-shape eyes under thin arched eyebrows. The males have characteristic facial hairs including curvy moustaches and tightly combed beard, both finely carved, and the female wears large spoke loop earrings. They all don fantastical hairstyles with serpent-like spiral locks and some with elaborate knots on top and above the sideburns. These deities are likely celestial musicians. A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art...
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Indian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Sandstone

Meissen Small Bust Emblematic of Winter, circa 1750
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). As a bearded man wearing a fur-lin...
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German Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Porcelain

Roman Emperors Busts, Italy, circa 1800
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Roman Emperors busts, Italy, circa 1800 Patinated bronze on white marble bases.  
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ancient Roman Portrait Bust of a Man, 1st Century BC
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A portrait of Roman aristocrat executed in the Veristic style. From the Latin "verus" meaning truth, the practice represented everyday subjects with great realism often including signs of age with exacting detail. Wrinkles, furrowed brows, and moles are presented as signs of wisdom and power and suggest the philosophical and moral character of the sitter. With the ascent of Emperor Augustus, eternal youth again took center stage, and verism fell into disfavor. The style enjoyed a resurgence after Emperor Vespasian came to power in 69 AD, Italy, 1st century BC. Provenance - the collection of Spanish fashion designer Elio Berhanyer...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Marble

Pair of Early French Terracotta Figures of Pomona and a Girl, Signed Clodion
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of 18th/19th century French terracotta figures of Pomona and a Girl Carrying Fruit in her Skirt, Signed Clodion. These excep...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small gold-patinated bronze busts of two ancient philosophers on Siena marble pedestals (added, 2nd half of 19th century).
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A fine late Georgian marble portrait bust of 18th century barrister, politician and judge, Edward Willes. Signed by the artist, this superb bust was made by 18th century sculptor, John Bacon. It demonstrates his exceptional artistic skill and perfected sculpting technique for which he was much celebrated. We believe this bust was sculpted at the height of Edward Willes career, when he became a justice of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

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Statuary Marble, Marble

Roman Bronze & Lead Steelyard Weight
Located in London, GB
Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. An elegant bronze and lead steelyard weight depicting a Cherub with wings, shown wearing a chain around his neck and with white eyes. with ...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Bronze, Lead

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incredible and extremely rare 18th century Meissen Porcelain piece modeled by the greatest Meissen modeler ever in the Company, Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler. Thalia can be seen seated on a gorgeous hand-carved and hand-painted flowered and vined porcelain pedestal. Her right arm is raised holding a Phantom of the Opera Black and White Mask, while in her other arm is a young Harlequin dancing and singing holding a hat. Thalia is wearing a gilt-edged dark blue bodice with white floral decorations over a black corset draped in a red-over-yellow robe...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Bust of Charles I Attributed to John Cheere
Located in London, GB
A rare bronze bust of Charles I attributed to John Cheere (1709-1787). Original patination and socle.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Bronze

Fantastic Life Size Sandstone Statue of David
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Fantastic, life size sandstone statue of David. Circa late 18th century.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts

Materials

Sandstone

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