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Italian Terra Cotta Bust

Italian Terra Cotta Bust of Dante Alighieri on Wooden Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made for the export market, likely late Grand Tour, of painted terra cotta, depicting Dante
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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

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
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Greek Busts

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Terracotta

Italian Neo-Classic Terra-Cotta Busts
Located in New York, NY
2 Italian neo-classic style glazed terra-cotta busts of ladies emblematic of two of the four
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20th Century Neoclassical Busts

Terra Cotta Bust of a Roman Emperor
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th century bust of a Roman emperor is made from terra cotta and has the discoloration and
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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

Terra Cotta Bust of a Roman Emperor
Terra Cotta Bust of a Roman Emperor
H 25.25 in W 17 in D 12 in
Terra-Cotta Bust of a Roman Senator
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This terracotta sculpture depicts the bust of a Roman Senator or Emperor in armor and a gown. Hi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Terracotta

Sculpted Terra Cotta Bust of Elder/Important Dude
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted terra cotta bust of an elder/important dude. Great condition.
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Antique 1840s Italian Busts

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Terracotta

"Red Lips Face, " Terra Cotta Sculpture by Ginestroni
By Giovanni Ginestroni
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture in terra cotta, handcrafted, fired painted and decorated, definitely with humor by the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Busts

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Enamel

Blue Eyes Face Terra Cotta Sculpture by Ginestroni
By Giovanni Ginestroni
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture in terra cotta, handcrafted, fired painted and decorated, definitely with humor by the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Busts

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Enamel

Terra Cotta Sculpture of Classical Face on Marble Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Terra cotta sculpture of classical bust on marble base. Great condition
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Busts

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Marble

Contemporary Italian Modern Sculpture of a Bust in Brown Terracotta with Keyhole
By Giovanni Ginestroni
Located in New York, NY
An exclusive organic contemporary work of Art by the Italian artist Ginestroni. A couture bust in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Busts

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Iron

Terracotta Bust of Roman Emperor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This terra-cotta sculpture no doubt depicts the bust of Roman Emperor or Senator in classical dress gazing over his left shoulder. This is a magnificently robust life size bust. His ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Terracotta

Terracotta Bust of Roman Emperor
Terracotta Bust of Roman Emperor
H 33 in W 25 in D 18 in
Antique Pair Italian Bronze Busts Dionysus and Ariadne by Clodion 18th Century
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique pair of Italian Grand Tour solid bronze busts of Dionysus and Ariadne by
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Antique 1790s Italian Busts

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Bronze

Huge Female Bronze Nude Sculpture by John Destefano
By John DeSefano
Located in Redding, CT
." As an artist, DeStefano worked in cast bronze, terra cotta and stone. His sculptures are displayed at
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Busts

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Bronze

Italian 19th Century Terra Cotta Fireplace Mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare Italian 19th century terra cotta fireplace mantel, from a Château in Sologne, France. The
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Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Terracotta

Terracotta Bust of Christ as the Redeemer, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
literature : - C. Avery, Fingerprints of the Artist: European Terra-Cotta Sculpture from the Arthur M
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Della Robbia Sculpting with Color in Renaissance Florence, Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
–December 4, 2016. The glazed terra-cotta technique invented by Luca della Robbia, along with his
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

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Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
The desk body is made of pine and oak with a Karelian birch veneer and the mirrored base is supported by four curved feet, embellished by an entwined patinated bronze snake with a gi...
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers

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Bronze

Antinous Plaster Bust
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
The elegant features of the young Antinous, a favorite of beloved Roman emperor Hadrian, are masterfully captured with exceptional richness in this plaster bust of the ancient Greek ...
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2010s Italian Busts

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Plaster

Antinous Plaster Bust
Antinous Plaster Bust
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 10.24 in
Two Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Apollo and Roman Goddess
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in Lecce limestone. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statues cm 160, base cm 85.
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues

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Limestone

16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A wonderful 16th century draped female torso in classical style. Made in France under Italian Renaissance influence this female torso is finely sculpted with great detail to the stol...
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso
16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 13.39 in
1930s French Plaster Wall Relief
Located in High Point, NC
A relief sculpture made of plaster, produced in France circa 1930. A dreamlike scene of waddling toddlers out in the woods, playing unsupervised: doing everything from sleeping in th...
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Vintage 1930s French Beaux Arts Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Plaster

1930s French Plaster Wall Relief
1930s French Plaster Wall Relief
H 17.7 in W 53 in D 1.2 in
12 Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
Located in New Haven, CT
This Set of 12 beautiful cobalt blue and gold bordered Dinner Plates were produced by Minton and retailed by David Collamore & Co, New York. With a slightly raised gold crust and it...
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Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Gold Plate

Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Located in London, GB
Exquisite and rare set of three Egyptian revival furniture, the set consist of two chairs and a sofa, all three pieces heavily decorated with Egyptian motifs from the Pharaonic civil...
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Chairs

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Wood

Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
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H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 22.84 in
1990s Bust of Roman Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s bust of a Roman, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga, where the white veins give movement and realism to the cloth. S...
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Marble

Marco Aurelio Plaster Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This plaster sculpture is a reproduction inspired by different Roman originals depicting the renowned Roman Emperor Marco Aurelio. The Emperor is dressed in his military uniform feat...
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2010s Italian Busts

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Plaster

Marco Aurelio Plaster Sculpture
Marco Aurelio Plaster Sculpture
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 15.75 in
'Sphere' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Sphere' Alabaster table lamp in the manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Caracalla Plaster Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This is the bust of the Roman Emperor Caracalla modeled after a famous sculpture one displayed in the Vatican Museum. In Roman times this bust was a particularly innovative represent...
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2010s Italian Busts

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Plaster

Caracalla Plaster Sculpture
Caracalla Plaster Sculpture
H 25.6 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Lladro Francesco Catala 18th Century Coach Porcelain School of Vatala Ltd Ed
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY “Carroza Siglo XVIII” is the Spanish name for this exquisitely rendered 18th century coach by the Spanish sculptor, Francisco Catala, a work that retails new for ...
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Vintage 1980s Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain, Paint

Hebe's Bust Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This exceptional piece meticulously reproduces Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's oeuvre realized in 1806 and preserved at the Thorvaldsen Museum of Copenaghen. This nude bust of H...
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2010s Italian Busts

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Other

Hebe's Bust Sculpture
Hebe's Bust Sculpture
H 19.69 in W 14.57 in D 9.45 in
20th Century Porcelain Capodimonte Ornamental Urn or Jar
By Capo Di Monte
Located in Miami, FL
20th century porcelain Capodimonte ornamental urn or jar.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Porcelain

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Ceramic

Napoleon III Period Antique French Fire Screen
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful fire screen from the Napoleon III period made out of finely cast bronze. This piece folds up for convenience and efficiency, but expands out to a stunningly intricate addit...
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Bronze

Cast Marble Roman Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Cast marble bust of a Roman child set on a base size: 3.50 H x 5.25 W x 6 D.
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Vintage 1920s Figurative Sculptures

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Cast Stone

Cast Marble Roman Sculpture
Cast Marble Roman Sculpture
H 14.5 in W 9 in D 10 in

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19th century Italian Bust of the Goddess Demeter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White painted terra cotta bust of Demeter, Goddess of the Bountiful Harvest, agriculture & wheat
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Pair of Rococo Style "Pots à Feu" Vases, A. Brault Choisy-Le-Roy, 19th Century
By A. Brault et Cie 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Powerful pair of rococo style "POTS À FEU" Vases, A. Brault Choisy-Le-Roy manufactory. Terra
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Antique 1880s French Rococo Revival Vases

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Terracotta

Monumental Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Italian glazed terra cotta bust, circa 1940.
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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

Vintage Italian Female Terra Cotta Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Italian Female Terra Cotta Bust statue. This item is stamped ,"Made In Italy for I.O.R.D.I
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Terracotta

Monumental Terra Cotta Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous, huge white terracotta bust of a Roman emperor (but looks kind of like Lionel Richie to us
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Vintage 1960s Italian Busts

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Terracotta

Monumental Terra Cotta Bust
Monumental Terra Cotta Bust
H 34 in W 27 in D 12 in
French Terra Cotta Bust of Beethoven
By Fernando Ciancianaini
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small bust of Beethoven by Italian artist Fernando Ciancainianni (1886-1954). Terra cotta on
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20th Century French Busts

Pair of Terra Cotta Italian Nobility
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an impressive pair of hand formed terra cotta bust of Italian nobility.
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20th Century Italian Other Busts

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Terracotta

Pair of Terra Cotta Italian Nobility
Pair of Terra Cotta Italian Nobility
H 34.5 in W 23.5 in D 11.5 in
Life Size Mid Century Terra Cotta Bust of Augustas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Roman Emperor is boldly cast and accented with a glazed robe.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

Life Size Mid Century Terra Cotta Bust of a Roman Emperor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Roman Emperor is finely cast. The figure is accented with a white glazed robe.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Terracotta

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

Terra cotta bust of Beatrice
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Polychrome decorated terra cotta bust of Beatrice, circa 1920. Probably made in Italy.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Religious Items

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Terracotta, Paint

Terra cotta bust of Beatrice
Terra cotta bust of Beatrice
H 18 in W 18.75 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Italian Terra Cotta Clay Bust of Marco Aurelio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian clay bust of the Italian emperor Marco Aurelio made of hand crafted Terra Cotta
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Statues

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Terracotta

Rare Double-Faced Sicilian Terra Cotta Bust Vase
Located in New York, NY
A rare double faced Sicilian porcelain terra cotta bust vase with a Moor wearing a turban and 18th
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Early 20th Century Italian Vases

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Porcelain

Large Glazed Terra Cotta Centurian - Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glazed terra cotta bust.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures

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Terracotta

Large Scale Patinated Terra Cotta Bust of Bacchus, God of Wine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This grand scale patinated white terra cotta bust of Bacchus, god of wine, is a richly detailed
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20th Century French Sculptures

Exceptional Hand-Sculpted Terra Cotta Horse Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great details and color for this horse bust sculpture. Can be wall or table mounted.
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20th Century Italian Sculptures

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Terracotta

Bust Sculpture from an Italian Studio Signed by Ginestroni
By Giovanni Ginestroni
Located in New York, NY
An exclusive contemporary Work of Art by the Italian artist Ginestroni. A bust in terra cotta
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sculptures

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Iron

Abraham Lincoln Bronze Bust “Immortal Conscience” by James Nance, circa 1994
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado. His expressive and accurate portrait commissions in terra cotta and bronze have received
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Late 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Italian Terracotta Planter with Winged Cherubs and Garlands
Located in Dallas, TX
decorations on all four sides. The old terra cotta surface has a coloration or patination that resembles
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

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Terracotta

Art Deco Bronze Statue, France 1930's Classic Nude by Cipriani
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Oakland, CA
, including bronze, spelter and terra-cotta, often Neo-classic subjects, in the taste of the Antiquity men
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Vintage 1930s French Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Statue, France 1930s Classic Nude by Cipriani
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Oakland, CA
bronze, spelter and terra-cotta, often Neo-classic subjects, in the taste of the Antiquity men heads and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Roman
Located in Houston, TX
Italian terracotta bust of a Classical Roman. This stunning Italian terra cotta bust sculpture of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Travertine

Monumental 19th Century Italian Patinated Terracotta Bust
Located in Houston, TX
terra cotta bust sculpture of a Classical Greek is patinated a lovely shade of green which resembles
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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Busts

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Terracotta

Italian Terra Cotta Classical Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Patinated Terra Cotta Bust or Sculpture of a Classical Roman on a Wood Base, Circa 1920
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Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Roman Busts

Romantic Terra Cotta Etruscan Bust of Lovely Girl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Etruscan style head of a youthful girl. The sculpture is hollow, having thick walls. The girl is depicted with long hair wearing an elaborate head dress. Dates to just afte...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

Antique Italian Terracotta Classical Bust on a Wood Base
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Italian terracotta classical bust on a wood base. Italian patinated terra cotta bust or
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Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Terracotta

Late 19th Century Majolica Bust Sculpture of Bacchus God of Wine
Located in Encinitas, CA
Fine majolica glaze over terra cotta bust of Bacchus; son of Zeus and Persephone, the name adopted
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

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Terracotta, Majolica

Contemporary Italian Modern Couture Sculpture of a Bust in Brown Terra Cotta
By Giovanni Ginestroni
Located in New York, NY
piece: couture bust in terra cotta exceptionally crafted with a finish that emulates industrial metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sculptures

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Iron

Renato Bertelli 'Profilo Continuo' Sculpture, 1933
By Renato Giuseppe Bertelli 1
Located in Dallas, TX
Renato Bertelli (Italian 1900-1974), 'Profilo Continuo', terra cotta, circa 1933, depicting the
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Vintage 1930s Busts

Alessio Tasca Ceramic Italian Modern Design Surrealist Figurative Bust
By Alessio Tasca
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very rare, Italian modernist hand-painted glazed terra cotta fantasy sculpture created by Alessio
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Terracotta Busts
Located in Katonah, NY
at a London gallery, just to name a few. A terra-cotta bust of Diana the Hunter, also known as
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Vintage 1960s European Neoclassical Statues

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Terracotta

Pair of Terracotta Busts
Pair of Terracotta Busts
H 29 in W 19 in D 10 in
A 1960's Italian Terra Cotta Bust
Located in New York, NY
A 1960's Terra Cotta Bust
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures

A 1960's Italian Terra Cotta Bust
A 1960's Italian Terra Cotta Bust
H 28 in W 23 in D 12 in
Monumental Terra Cotta Bust of David After Michaelangelo
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A finely made faithful replica of Michaelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti's (Italian, 1475-1564) famed
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20th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

Life-Size Terra Cotta Bust of a Roman Warrior, Italy 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the life size depiction with a warrior in head garb
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Sicilian Terra Cotta Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Sicilian Terra Cotta Head on a painted wooden base, from the Tony Curtis estate
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Busts

Renaissance Style Italian Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Renaissance style terra cotta bust of a woman made in Italy in the latter half of the 20th Century
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20th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

Renaissance Style Italian Bust
Renaissance Style Italian Bust
H 21 in W 16.5 in D 10 in
Neo-classical Terra-Cotta Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
Neo-classical terra-cotta bust of a woman - Signed Cortapassi Italy
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

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Terracotta

Neo-classical Terra-Cotta Bust
Neo-classical Terra-Cotta Bust
H 21.5 in W 14 in D 9 in
Renaissance style terra-cotta bust of a Lady
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
Very nice Renaissance style terra-cotta sculpture representing the bust of a Lady on a base
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Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures

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Terracotta

Terra-Cotta Sculpture Bust of Sabine Houdon, Jean Antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Paris, FR
Terra cotta bust of Sabine HOUDON at the age of 4 years. Follower (or workshop) of Jean Antoine
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Antique 1840s French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

18th Century Terra Cotta Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Nini, circa 1777
By Jean-Baptiste Nini 1
Located in London, GB
The Italian artist, Jean Baptiste (or Giovanni Battista) Nini, based his portrait of Franklin on a
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Antique 1770s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Terracotta

Grand Tour Bust Of A Young Man
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A Grand Tour (Italy,early to mid-19th century) patinated terra-cotta head of a young athlete
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Grand Tour  Bust Of A Young Man
Grand Tour  Bust Of A Young Man
H 17.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.75 in
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Italian Terra Cotta Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian terra cotta bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Italian terra cotta bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and metal. If you’re shopping for an Italian terra cotta bust, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian terra cotta bust — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Italian terra cotta bust, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Giovanni Ginestroni each produced at least one beautiful Italian terra cotta bust that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Terra Cotta Bust?

An Italian terra cotta bust can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,450 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.