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Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Busts Apollo and Diana Mounted on Black Marble
Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Busts Apollo and Diana Mounted on Black Marble

Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Busts Apollo and Diana Mounted on Black Marble

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of very decorative French 19th Century Apollo and Diana Bronze Busts or Neoclassical Clad Busts. Mounted on black marble square shaped bases these busts are marvels of refined ...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

BUST OF GIULIANO DE MEDICI YOUNG IN WHITE CARRARA STATUARY MARBLE 19th Century
BUST OF GIULIANO DE MEDICI YOUNG IN WHITE CARRARA STATUARY MARBLE 19th Century

BUST OF GIULIANO DE MEDICI YOUNG IN WHITE CARRARA STATUARY MARBLE 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

BUST OF GIULIANO DE MEDICI YOUNG IN WHITE CARRARA STATUARY MARBLE 19th Century Old bust in statuary marble "white Carrara marble" Giuliano di Piero de' Medici (Florence, October 28...

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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century Alabaster and Bronze Bust Dante Alighieri on a Marble Base
Late 19th Century Alabaster and Bronze Bust Dante Alighieri on a Marble Base

Late 19th Century Alabaster and Bronze Bust Dante Alighieri on a Marble Base

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 19th Century alabaster and bronze bust of Dante Alighieri on a green marble base. This is a beautiful antique marble and bronze bust of the famed late 13th to early 14th century...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Charming bust child boy terracotta marble sculpture Carli 1920 Art Deco Belgium
Charming bust child boy terracotta marble sculpture Carli 1920 Art Deco Belgium

Charming bust child boy terracotta marble sculpture Carli 1920 Art Deco Belgium

By Gustave van Vaerenbergh

Located in Wien, AT

The color of the base, which is made of black Belgian marble, contrasts beautifully with the coloring of the bust.

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1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Bust of a Roman Soldier in Scagliola on Marble Pedestal, Italian 19th Century
Bust of a Roman Soldier in Scagliola on Marble Pedestal, Italian 19th Century

Bust of a Roman Soldier in Scagliola on Marble Pedestal, Italian 19th Century

Located in El Monte, CA

The initials "SPQR" appear at the base of the bust paying homage to the Roman government. The bust is mounted on a prominent marble pedestal with a plinth and step base.

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19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Antique French Bronze Bust of a Classical Maiden on Reeded Marble Base
Antique French Bronze Bust of a Classical Maiden on Reeded Marble Base

Antique French Bronze Bust of a Classical Maiden on Reeded Marble Base

Located in London, GB

A very attractive antique bronze of a young woman, mounted on a marble base. The young girl with her hair up, one shoulder bare and with a rose in her bodice. She stands upon a reede...

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1890s French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

John Francis Moore (D. 1809)
John Francis Moore (D. 1809)

John Francis Moore (D. 1809)

Located in London, GB

JOHN FRANCIS MOORE (D. 1809) A STATUARY MARBLE BUST OF THE RT. HON. CHARLES WOLFRAM CORNWALL (1735-1789), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY.

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18th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman

Located in IT

Terracotta bust depicting nobleman, marble base, 19th century, France The refined bust depicts a nobleman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighteenth century in France.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman

19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman

Located in IT

Terracotta bust depicting noblewoman, marble base, 19th century, France The refined bust, made of terracotta, depicts a noblewoman dressed according to the fashion of the mid-eighte...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Marble and Alabaster bust of young girl
19th Century Marble and Alabaster bust of young girl

19th Century Marble and Alabaster bust of young girl

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A late 19th Century French hand carved Alabaster and marble bust of a hooded young girl. Batch 74. TUKZ G10001/23

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Late 19th Century French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Bust of a Naiad, Attributed to John Gibson RA, Hand-Carved Carrara marble
Bust of a Naiad, Attributed to John Gibson RA, Hand-Carved Carrara marble

Bust of a Naiad, Attributed to John Gibson RA, Hand-Carved Carrara marble

By John Gibson, R. A.

Located in York, GB

This finely executed bust of a Naiad is attributed to the neoclassical sculptor John Gibson (1790 – 1866). A Naiad was a type of mythological water nymph and is depicted here with he...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Bust of an Aristocrat in Marble by Joseph Vallet (1841-1920)
19th Century Bust of an Aristocrat in Marble by Joseph Vallet (1841-1920)

19th Century Bust of an Aristocrat in Marble by Joseph Vallet (1841-1920)

Located in NICE, FR

A large bust of a noble man from the end of the 19th century in carrara marble signed by French sculptor, Joseph Vallet, who born in La Boisiére du Doré on August 6, 1841, and died i...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Art Nouveau Bust of a child chrysoelephantine marble, after G. de Thouin
French Art Nouveau Bust of a child chrysoelephantine marble, after G. de Thouin

French Art Nouveau Bust of a child chrysoelephantine marble, after G. de Thouin

Located in Valladolid, ES

Technical Data Author: After/Workshop of G. de Thouin Style: Art Nouveau Material: Chrysoelephantine bust and marble column Period: Circa 1900 Country of Origin: France Good conditio...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Petite Bronze Bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau on a Siena Marble
19th Century Petite Bronze Bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau on a Siena Marble

19th Century Petite Bronze Bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau on a Siena Marble

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This handsome bronze portrait bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) stands 22cm high, and is mounted on a plinth made from slabs of yellow Siena marble, quarried from Monte Arren...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

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

Located in New York, NY

A Set of Four 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers. The stunning patina adorning each bust accentuates the intricate facial expressions, breath...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and small scale true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu busts. These wonderful Ormolu busts depict 'Jean qui rit et Jean qui pleure'...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Bronze Bust of Socrates
Bronze Bust of Socrates

Bronze Bust of Socrates

Located in London, GB

FRENCH SCHOOL, LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY. A BRONZE BUST OF SOCRATES, AFTER THE ANTIQUE. On its original Bardiglio marble socle.

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Late 17th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Barbedienne Bronze Washington Bust
Barbedienne Bronze Washington Bust

Barbedienne Bronze Washington Bust

Located in Queens, NY

Life size bronze bust of George Washington on square shaped black marble base (signed BARBEDIENNE) 19th Cent.

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19th Century French American Classical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bust of Sir Walter Scott
Bust of Sir Walter Scott

Bust of Sir Walter Scott

Located in London, GB

WORKSHOP OF SIR FRANCIS CHANTREY (1781-1841) A BUST OF SIR WALTER SCOTT (1771-1832) Statuary marble

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19th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Statuary Marble

Bust of Sir Walter Scott
Bust of Sir Walter Scott

Bust of Sir Walter Scott

Located in London, GB

Workshop of Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841) A bust of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) Statuary marble Measures: 30in. (76cm) high.

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19th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century Bust Of Paris
19th Century Bust Of Paris

19th Century Bust Of Paris

Located in Reepham, GB

Carrara marble classical bust of Paris wearing a Phrygian cap after Antonio Canova 1757–1822 One of the great Neoclassical sculptor Canova's most famous compositions represents Pari...

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19th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century

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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18th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Italian Bronze Bust of a Woman on a Marble Stand, Circa 1850
Italian Bronze Bust of a Woman on a Marble Stand, Circa 1850

Italian Bronze Bust of a Woman on a Marble Stand, Circa 1850

Located in New York, NY

With classical features, her hair and wreath finely and crisply delineated.

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19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Bronze

Theodor Herzl Viennese Bronze Bust
Theodor Herzl Viennese Bronze Bust

Theodor Herzl Viennese Bronze Bust

Located in New York, NY

This is a Viennese bronze bust of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, known for his visionary leadership and profound impact on Jewish history.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Grand Tour Bust of Augustus
Grand Tour Bust of Augustus

Grand Tour Bust of Augustus

Located in Greenwich, CT

Italian 19th century bronze bust of Augustus Ceasar, finely detailed and well patinated, standing on turned ebonized wood and marble socle plinth base.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base
A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base

A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on Faux Marble Lacquered Base – 19th Century A charming and soulful 19th-century Baroque Revival carved wood bust depicting a cherubic putto.

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Mid-19th Century Sicilian Baroque Revival Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

Roman Emperors Busts, Italy, circa 1800
Roman Emperors Busts, Italy, circa 1800

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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1790s Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marcel-André Bouraine Bronze Bust Sculpture
Marcel-André Bouraine Bronze Bust Sculpture

Marcel-André Bouraine Bronze Bust Sculpture

By Marcel-André Bouraine

Located in Norwood, NJ

Marcel-André Bouraine (1886-1948) Bronze Bust Sculpture. Fine quality period Art Deco bronze bust by celebrated sculptor Marcel-André Bouraine.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Alabaster Bust
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Alabaster Bust

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Alabaster Bust

Located in Suffolk, GB

Superb quality antique Victorian alabaster bust of a young lady on the original marble base.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

19th-century French School terracotta bust
19th-century French School terracotta bust

19th-century French School terracotta bust

Located in Long Island City, NY

19th-century French School terracotta bust on a red marble base. Dimensions: 25"H ( Overall ) 19"H x 17"W x 9"D Period: 20th Century Condition: Good condition.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Italian Bronze Neoclassical Grand Tour Bust
Italian Bronze Neoclassical Grand Tour Bust

Italian Bronze Neoclassical Grand Tour Bust

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A small Italian Grand Tour bust, circa 1780, depicting a patinated bronze gentleman in neoclassical dress upon a contrasting marble plinth.

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato
Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato

By Wedgwood

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Wedgwood black basalt bust of Plato. This Grand Tour sculpture is a very stylish depiction of the Athenian philosopher Plato (c.428-347 B.C.). He is one of the most impo...

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Bust of a Woman Wearing a Diadem
Bust of a Woman Wearing a Diadem

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

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Early 18th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Statuary Marble

Bust of a Woman Wearing a Diadem
Bust of a Woman Wearing a Diadem

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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18th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century French Carved Bust of Diana
19th Century French Carved Bust of Diana

19th Century French Carved Bust of Diana

Located in Dallas, TX

The product is a 19th-century French carved bust of Diana, a sculpture depicting the ancient Roman goddess. This masterpiece of art showcases intricate carving techniques used in cre...

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19th Century French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Art Nouveau Woman Sculpture or Bust
Art Nouveau Woman Sculpture or Bust

Art Nouveau Woman Sculpture or Bust

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Beautiful alabaster sculpture of an Art Nouveau lady resting on a marble plinth. Signed R. Schoggi.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Julien Dillens, Terracotta Bust Of 'Bacchus, 1881.
Julien Dillens, Terracotta Bust Of 'Bacchus, 1881.

Julien Dillens, Terracotta Bust Of 'Bacchus, 1881.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Julien Dillens (Belgian 1849-1904), 'Bacchus', 1881, patinated terracotta, bust depicting the Greek god of wine, also known as Dionysus, signed to right of figure, on a peach marble ...

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1880s French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

18th century Venus de’ Medici Bronze Bust
18th century Venus de’ Medici Bronze Bust

18th century Venus de’ Medici Bronze Bust

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

An 18th century Venus de’ Medici bronze bust, mounted on a later 19th century marble base.

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18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette
Antique French Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette

Antique French Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An early 20th century antique French terracotta bust of Marie Antoinette, Queen Consort of France (1775-1792), on an associated white marble socle.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

A Patinated Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus
A Patinated Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus

A Patinated Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus

Located in 263-0031, JP

A handsome guy, his image became popular during and after his imperial days. This bust is a late-nineteenth-century reproduction of the marble Roman original.

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Caesar
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Caesar

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Caesar

Located in Essex, MA

Bronze bust on yellow marble socle.

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Bust of Child After Emile Guillemin
Gilt Bronze Bust of Child After Emile Guillemin

Gilt Bronze Bust of Child After Emile Guillemin

Located in New York, NY

19 century French Finely cast Gilt bronze bust of a child mounted on round marble plinth, exquisitely modeled and cast after the original model by the French master, Emile Guillemi...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Roman Goddess
Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Roman Goddess

Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Roman Goddess

Located in Bradenton, FL

The bronze bears a rich patina that accentuates the sculptural details and lends the piece an authentic, time-softened presence. The bust is mounted on a cylindrical white marble pli...

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19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Orientalist Sculpted Busts by Guillemin
Pair of Orientalist Sculpted Busts by Guillemin

Pair of Orientalist Sculpted Busts by Guillemin

By Émile Guillemin

Located in London, GB

Each bust is raised on a veined red marble plinth.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Elegant 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust Vestal Virgin
Elegant 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust Vestal Virgin

Elegant 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust Vestal Virgin

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Elegant 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust of a Vestal Virgin A superb example of a 19th Century Italian craftsmanship, this finely carved alabaster bust depicts a serene veiled wom...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Alabaster, Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Bust of Napoleon
19th Century Bust of Napoleon

19th Century Bust of Napoleon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French, marble bust of a young Napoleon done in the style of Caesar.

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19th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

19th Century Female Brass Bust
19th Century Female Brass Bust

19th Century Female Brass Bust

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19th Century Female Brass Bust

By Jef Lambeaux

Located in Casteren, NL

Beautiful detailed female bust made in brass on a Carrara marble base. This bust is made by Jef Lambeaux, a Belgian artist (1852-1908).

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19th Century Belgian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Decorative Bronze Roman Busts on Columns
Pair of Antique Decorative Bronze Roman Busts on Columns

Pair of Antique Decorative Bronze Roman Busts on Columns

Located in London, GB

A Pair of Miniature Bronzes of Roman Busts On Marmore Nero Columns In the Manner of Georges Servant After the original models exhibited at the Paris exposition universelle of 1867, ...

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19th Century English Classical Roman Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Small French Empire Style Bust of Napoleon I
Small French Empire Style Bust of Napoleon I

Small French Empire Style Bust of Napoleon I

Located in Queens, NY

Small turn of the century French Empire style bronze bust representing Napoleon's uniformed likeness propped upon a white marble pedestal base adorned with a bronze letter "N."

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19th Century French Empire Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Bust Of Ajax The Great by Chiurazzi
19th Century Bronze Bust Of Ajax The Great by Chiurazzi

19th Century Bronze Bust Of Ajax The Great by Chiurazzi

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 19th century bronze bust of Ajax the great by Chiurazzi, Napoli after the antique. 

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble, Metal

Bronze Bust of "Diana the Huntress" After Houdon
Bronze Bust of "Diana the Huntress" After Houdon

Bronze Bust of "Diana the Huntress" After Houdon

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture in bronze representing Diana the hunter after Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741- 1828). In Roman mythology, Diana is the goddess of the hunt and of the night, similar to Artemis in...

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1890s French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti
Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti

Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti

Located in palm beach, FL

Bust sculpted in Carrara marble. Nubian polychrome is extremely well-executed giving a realistic effect.

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1870s Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Parian Bust of William Ewart Gladstone
Parian Bust of William Ewart Gladstone

Parian Bust of William Ewart Gladstone

Located in Cheshire, GB

Executed in Parian ware—a fine unglazed porcelain developed in the mid-19th century to emulate marble—this bust exemplifies the popular Victorian taste for commemorative portrait scu...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Porcelain

Female Bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, Belgium, ca 1900
Female Bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, Belgium, ca 1900

Female Bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, Belgium, ca 1900

By Gustave van Vaerenbergh

Located in Delft, NL

Female bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, ca 1900 A female bust, made of marble and with gray tones and with decorative carving on the upper body of the dress.

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

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Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

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