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Butterfly Bust

Butterfly
By Kelli Bedrossian
Located in Paris, FR
Plaster Unique piece Signed and stamped.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

Butterfly
Butterfly
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Alabaster Sculpture Bust of a Young Girl
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Paris, FR
-Belleuse, (1824-1887). She is wearing a striped garment decorated with a butterfly that gathers flowers
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

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Alabaster

Bust of "Psyche" in Patinated Bronze, by Boyer and Rolland
Located in Paris, FR
This is a bust of Psyche in patinated bronze by the founders Boyer and Rolland. It represents a
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Antique 1870s French Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Sculpture of Zephyr in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze bust with a medal patina representing a young man with a childish look and butterfly wings
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Antique 1890s French Busts

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Bronze

Sculpture of Zephyr in Bronze, 19th Century
Sculpture of Zephyr in Bronze, 19th Century
H 21.66 in W 13 in D 11.03 in
Edison Lufaac Figurative Carved Wood Wall Art / Sculpture
By Edison Lufaac
Located in Fulton, CA
/ bust with butterfly and tree. Hand painted poly-chrome finish.
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Mahogany

Rich Napoleon III rococo style mirror in gilted bronze
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
distinguished on the upper part a small child bust and on the lower part a delicate butterfly. The Baroque
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

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Bronze

Large Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Seven-Light Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
standing atop an orb and holding butterflies in each hand, above two tier structure issuing three candle
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Sculpture "Psyche and Love" Signed by Jean Bulio
By Jean Bulio
Located in Paris, FR
, recognizable by her butterfly wingst. Her chest is bare and she is holding an arrow in her hand. Cupid, a
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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture "Psyche and Love" Signed by Jean Bulio
Sculpture "Psyche and Love" Signed by Jean Bulio
H 28.35 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Vases in Royal French Blue, Early 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
lustrous gilded porcelain, flanked on two sides by bright white stylized sphinx busts with acanthus leaf
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Marble

French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
included many diverse objects such as busts, ornemental sculpture (clocks, candelabras, cups) sometimes
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

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Amethyst Butterfly
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Butterfly Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic butterfly bust available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bronze, metal and stone, every butterfly bust was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butterfly bust, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A butterfly bust, designed in the Art Deco, Empire or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one butterfly bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edison Lufaac, Jean Bulio and Kelli Bedrossian produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Butterfly Bust?

Prices for a butterfly bust start at $1,250 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $7,689.

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