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Bust Bronze Chinese

Stunning Bronze Buddha Statue on Wooden Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking Buddha head having meticulously detailed bronze bust and beautifully grained wooden base.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Busts

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Bronze

Bronze Four Faced Buddha Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool four faced bronze Buddha head sculpture or paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Bronze

Vintage Bronze Sculpture of Handsome Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous vintage bronze sculpture of a handsome Asian man. Beautiful detail in a chic layered
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Late 20th Century North American Busts

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Bronze

Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi Buddha head in the blue/turquoise 'Cinese' (Chinese) glaze, mimicking ancient bronzes
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Stoneware

Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Located in Dallas, TX
of a head. Custom vintage carved hardwood stand finishes off this outstanding and decorative bust
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Busts

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Iron

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, White, Black
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
white "Cinese" glaze which mimics the patina of ancient Chinese bronze vessels. The bust is mounted on a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Ceramic

Bronze Bust of Chinese Deity
Located in New York, NY
A 20th century bronze bust. Artist unknown. The bust is likely the Chinese deity Shou Xing - one of
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Bronze Bust of Chinese Deity
Bronze Bust of Chinese Deity
H 17.5 in W 12 in D 11 in
Pair of Large Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of chinese bronze Buddha bust table lamps on wooden base. Measures 15"W X 8"D X
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Desk Sets

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Ormolu, Bronze

Early Chinese/Silk Road, Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva Bust-Possibly 10thC or e 9687
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Chinese/Silk Road. Bust alone stands 7.5 inches tall. The crown, face, and overall look
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Bronze

Javier Marin Impressive Figurative Bronze Sculpture (Signed)
By Javier Marin
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mounted on black granite base, this expressive and beautiful bust in verdigris bronze can be
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Late 20th Century Mexican Baroque Revival Mounted Objects

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Granite, Bronze

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Lucile Swan, Fan Lady, American Art Deco, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1920's
Located in New York, NY
paleontological dig in China. She also sculpted a bust of Jesuit priest Telihard de Chardin, who was the geologist
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoleon III Vase in Porcelain of Paris Mounted in Gilt Bronze with Espagnolette
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
of drawing gilt bronze mounts for China porcelain. The bronze mount of our vase is hence very close
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Nguyễn Thanh Le
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Nguyễn Thanh Le (1919-2006) was a Vietnamese painter and sculptor. This bust of a young Vietnamese
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Vintage 1950s Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Nguyễn Thanh Le
Nguyễn Thanh Le
H 13.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Neo-Greek Pedestals. C.G. Diehl & J.Brandely, France, circa 1867
By Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Lebeuf Milliet & Cie Creil Montereau
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional pair of neo-Greek style pedestals, made in blackened pearwood, gilded galvanic bronze
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Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Pedestals

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Bronze

French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
number of “Japanese-Chinese” installations with earthenware, bronzes, screens and paintings and attracted
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Aldo Londi Bitossi Table Lamp, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Cinese, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
pattern details - the evocation of ancient Chinese bronze works. Signed on the underside: 52/16 Base Made
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

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Mercurius Hermes Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder, Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Archeological Museum. Hermes, a descendant ...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts

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Statuary Marble

Bearded Hermes, Made with Compressed Marble Powder, İzmir Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS Lagu's special selection brings the most important sculptures in world history to your living spaces with the best materials. Hermes, a descendant of the Titans,...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts

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Statuary Marble

Aldo Londi Chinese Modern Lidded Vessel for Rosenthal Netter Bitossi Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
An Aldo Londi Chinese Series vessel retailed by Rosenthal Netter and produced by Italian manufacturer Bitossi. This Mid-Century Modern line of pottery vessels and figures, Chinese wa...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery

A Grand Tour Regency bronze figure of Mercury (Hermes) on a marble column
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Grand Tour Regency bronze figure of Mercury (Hermes) on a composite marble column, the messenger of the gods is shown running on winged feet supported on a puff of wind with a torc...
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Antique 1810s Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Mercury Statue Hermes Classical Art Giambologna
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Incredible giant bronze statue of the famous Mercury statue The original version of this was by Italian artist Giambologna This version is over five feet tall - 164 CM Mercury was th...
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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Guido Gambone Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase Donkey Mark
By Guido Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Very colorful Guido Gambone ceramic vase with geometric underglaze painting in yellow, orange red, black on blue textured background, signed with GAMBONE and the donkey mark. Litera...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Italian Bronze Sculpture Herme Naples Italy 19thC
Located in London, GB
This is a beautifully detailed antique Italian Grand Tour bronze sculpture of Hermes, dating from Circa 1880. Hermes is cast after the original held at the Museo Nazionale in Naples...
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Antique 1880s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mercurius Hermes Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder, Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Istanbul Archeological Museum. Hermes, a descendant ...
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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts

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Statuary Marble

Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust Fragment Custom Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully sculpted Thai/ Siam Southeast Asian bronze Buddha head on a custom wood and lucite stand. The Buddha's eyes are closed in serene meditation. The piece has a nice feel a...
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Italian Bronze Mercury Statue Casting Hermes by Giambologna
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Incredible giant bronze statue of the famous Mercury statue The original version of this was by Italian artist Giambologna This version is over six feet tall - almost 2 metres Mercur...
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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Mercury Statue Hermes Classical Art Giambologna
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Incredible giant bronze statue of the famous Mercury statue The original version of this was by Italian artist Giambologna This version is over five feet tall - 164 CM Mercury was th...
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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1960s Bitossi Rectangular Vase by Aldo Londi with Signature
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Bitossi rectangular vase by Aldo Londi with Signature. This rare and sculptural Italian ceramic vase is executed in green glazed ceramic with geometric floral embossing, black ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Impressed, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, chartreuse, impressed, signed. Small to medium scale cylinder vase glazed in chartreuse and decorated with several bands of organic and geometric im...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

19th Century, Antique Thai Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Thai wood carving, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and golden color, decorated with mirror-tiles, used for temple decoration. The middle is carved as Dharmacak...
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Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities

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Wood

"Figura Di Uccellino" Rimini Blu Series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blue Bird
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Blue ceramic bird on iron black basement engraved by hand and enamelled in bright blue and green colors with their characteristic patterns. Marked "Bitossi made in Italy" on the bo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Rimini Blu Ceramic Horses by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, a Pair
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Imposing pair of Italian handmade ceramic horse sculptures in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bit...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

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"Daoist Scholar" Chinese Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bust
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
A late 18th to early 19th century Chinese bust of a Daoist Scholar made from lacquered and gilt
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Busts

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Bronze

19th Century Affortunato Gory Marble and Bronze Clad Bust of a Maiden
Located in Southampton, NY
This beautiful marble and bronze bust of a lady clad in bronze draped dress with Greek key design
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Very Rare Bronze Chandelier 6-Arm, circa 1900
Located in Liverpool, GB
A huge, 6-arm chandelier! Huge, 6-arm chandelier made of bronze! Dated circa 1900. A monumental
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Antique 19th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Very Rare Bronze Chandelier 6-Arm, circa 1900
Very Rare Bronze Chandelier 6-Arm, circa 1900
H 37.41 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Dürer and Rembrandt, Pair of Bronze Sculptures by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of bronze sculptures with nuanced patina representing great artistic figures, Albrecht Dürer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

L'Oiseau Mort by Paul Comolera
By Paul Comolera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacularly detailed and life-like bronze of a dead sparrow by Paul Comolera. Paul
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

L'Oiseau Mort by Paul Comolera
L'Oiseau Mort by Paul Comolera
H 1 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
"Beach of Berck at Low Tide" Oil on Canvas
By Louise Abbema
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Feydeau (1862-1921) in 1894, 'Le Ruban'. There is even a bronze casting of clasped hands of the two women
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Antique 1880s Belgian Paintings

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Canvas

"Beach of Berck at Low Tide" Oil on Canvas
"Beach of Berck at Low Tide" Oil on Canvas
H 34.25 in W 45.67 in D 3.54 in
Bronze Buddha Bust On Black Lacquered Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavy cast bronze Buddha bust or head on a black lacquered wood plinth. This Tibetan style Buddha
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Busts

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Bronze

Bronze Bust of a Smiling Satyr by Vincenzo Gemito on Marble Base, Late 19th C
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This beautifully detailed bronze bust by Vincenzo Gemito (Italian 1852-1929) represents the greco
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Bronze Buddha Sculpture Signed by Artist
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 17 inch bronze Buddha sculpture from a Palm Beach estate Signed by Artist With Third Eye
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Late 20th Century Chinese Export Busts

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Bronze

Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Chinese Man Gaston Hauchecorne, 1925
By Gaston Hauchecorne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco terracotta sculpture of a laughing Chinese man by Gaston Hauchecorne, France, 1925
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

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Terracotta

Art Deco Sculpture Terracotta Chinese Couple by Gaston Hauchecorne France 1925
By Gaston Hauchecorne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco terracotta sculpture of a young Chinese woman listening to an older man. Signed by the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

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Terracotta

Bronze Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bronze Chinese bust Chih-Fan by Jean Stlicht
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Early 20th Century Statues

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Bronze

Bronze Bust
Bronze Bust
H 17 in W 11 in D 8 in
Art Deco Bronze Bust Chinese Boy with Hat and Braid. C. Le Van 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bust of a young Chinese boy with hat and queue hairstyle, braid- signed by C. Le
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Chinese Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 19th-century, this cast bronze bust depicts the serene face of the historical
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Bowl French Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Mount
Located in Berlin, DE
Large 19th Century Chinese porcelain bowl french gilt bronze Louis XVI Mount Large chinese 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Large 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
A large 19th century Chinese rose medallion bowl on footed gilt base with beaded band around rim
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Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Bronze

19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
. Pagoda Red Collection #: BTF044F Keywords: Statue, sculpture, figure, bust, China, Chinese, Asian
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha
19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha
H 7.5 in W 4 in D 1.5 in
White Stone Head of Buddha, Chinese, Ming Dynasty, '1368-1644'
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese white stone head bust of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) The round face is very finely
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Marble

Gaston Hauchecorne: Rare Bronze Sculpture of a Laughing Monk
By Gaston Hauchecorne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gaston Hauchecorne (1880-1944, France) : Bronze patinated bust of a chinese monk laughing / Buste
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Vintage 1930s French Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Racehorse and Jockey Sculpture Signed Paul Comolera
By Paul Comolera
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or a man's office with this large antique bronze composition, "le jockey sur son
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Yossi Govrin Bronze Signed and Dated 1980
By Yossi Govrin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice abstract figural bronze by the noted artist Yossi Govrin. It is signed and dated 1980. a
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Vintage 1980s American Abstract Sculptures

Pair of Théodore Deck Lizards Vases Ormolu-Mounted in Lamps
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
quality openwork gilt and aubergine patinated bronze in the Chinese style. Special order, without funds
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Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Monumental Waylande Gregory Iron Bird Sculpture
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Palm Springs, CA
ceramics. Adolescence and early adulthood: By the age of 14, he had made a bust of the school principal
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures

Antique Chinese 19th Century Bronze Statue of Kuan Yin, Goddess of Compassion
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese 19th century bronze statue of Kuan Yin, Goddess of compassion. A lovely little
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Busts

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Bronze

Large Bronze Buddha Hand Sculpture Fragment
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large bronze buddha hand sculpture fragment
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Classical Roman Busts

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Bronze

Bronze Four Faced Buddha Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool four faced bronze Buddha head sculpture or paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Bronze

Bronze Four Faced Buddha Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool four faced bronze Buddha head sculpture or paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Bronze

Asian Early 20th Century Burnished Bronze Woman Head on Ebonized Wood Base
Located in Firenze, IT
This Indo-Chinese sophisticated sculpture of a woman with hair up and jewelry has a very graceful
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Early 20th Century Thai Busts

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Bronze

Bitossi Buddha, Ceramic Blue Gold
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
by Rosenthal Netter. The inspiration for this series was ancient Chinese bronze vessels. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Ceramic

Bitossi Buddha, Ceramic Blue Gold
Bitossi Buddha, Ceramic Blue Gold
H 11.75 in W 6 in D 6.5 in
Bronzed Terracotta of Two Chinese Gentlemen by Ernest Patris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A terracotta bust featuring two Chinese men, one elderly sporting a long beard and wearing a warm
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Neoclassical Drawing, France, circa 1860
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Kinderhook, NY
functional pieces. Around 1850, the sculptor moved to England as a designer for Minton China Works, at Stoke
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Beaux Arts Drawings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Classical Figural Drawing, France, circa 1860
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Kinderhook, NY
, the sculptor moved to England as a designer for Minton China Works, at Stoke-upon-Trent, as well as
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Drawings

Dramatic Sung Style Bronze Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very elegant and large bronze bust of a Bodhisatva made early in the 20th century after a 12th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Statues

Dramatic Sung Style Bronze Bust
Dramatic Sung Style Bronze Bust
H 23.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
A 20th C. Bronze Portrait Bust
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Bronze Portrait Bust of an Asian Woman Mounted on a Lacquer Base. Signature in Chinese
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

A 20th C. Bronze Portrait Bust
A 20th C. Bronze Portrait Bust
H 12 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Chinese Bronze of Mandarin Gentleman
Located in London, GB
Chinese Cast bronze bust of an elderly Mandarin gentleman.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Bronze

Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse Carrara Marble Sculpture Allégorie de la Paix
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
the factory Minton China Work, in England where he also manages an art school. Back in Paris in 1855
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Antique Bronze Guan Yin Buddha Bust
Located in Sarasota, FL
Antique bronze Guan Yin Buddha bust with gold leaf accents. Ming Dynasty. Outstanding Craftsmanship
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Antique 1640s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

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Bronze

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Find a variety of bust bronze Chinese available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of bronze, metal and marble, all bust bronze Chinese available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of bust bronze Chinese available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Bust bronze Chinese are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

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Prices for bust bronze Chinese can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, bust bronze Chinese begin at $425 and can go as high as $8,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,500.
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    Chinese bronzes refer to bronze objects that were cast in China before 1500 BCE. These bronze items were most likely used as ritual pieces for worship of the user’s ancestors, whose names were often inscribed on the bronze. You’ll find a variety of Chinese bronzes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Chinese bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. The material was influential in China’s growth and development from roughly 3300 to 1200 B.C. Due to its durability and abundance, bronze was used to make weapons and tools during this time. Shop a collection of Chinese bronze goods on 1stDibs.
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    Chinese bronze bells are bells crafted from bronze that were used as instruments in China. Many were typically hung in a frame and used to create a melody by hitting them with a mallet. Some date back up to 3,600 years. They are also known as bianzhong. Shop a collection of Chinese bronze bells from top sellers on 1stDibs.

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