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What is a Parian bust?
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A Parian bust is a type of three-dimensional artwork made out of a certain material. Parian is a type of white porcelain, while a bust is a sculpture that depicts a human figure from the chest up. You'll find a range of bust sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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19th Bust of Professor John Wilson
Located in Cheshire, GB
A 19th-century Parian bust of Professor John Wilson raised up on a circular base.
Dimensions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Busts
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Parian Ware Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Parian ware portrait bust of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in draped toga.
Parian ware
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Composition
19th Century English Diminutive Parian Bust of Apollo Belvedere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English diminutive Parian bust of apollo Belvedere, a well executed example, raised on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Parian Napoleon Bust
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (late 19th Century) life size Parian bust of Napoleon on blue porcelain socle
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Busts
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Parian Bust of Queen Victoria by Robson & Leadbetter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique Parian Bust of Queen Victoria by Robson & Leadbetter
This is an Antique Parian Bust of
Category
Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgwood Parian Bust of Robert Stephenson by E. W. Wyon
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Alexandria, VA
This handsome parian bust is of Robert Stephenson(1803-1859- England),. It is documented on the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Ceramic