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Marcus Bust

Holkham Hall Portrait Bust of Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid 19th century plaster portrait bust of 3rd century BC Roman general and politician, Marcus
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

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Plaster

Holkham Hall Portrait Bust of Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Holkham Hall Portrait Bust of Marcus Claudius Marcellus
$12,084
H 27.17 in W 19.69 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Ebonized Plaster Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero, Roman Consul in 63 B.C. completed in ebonized plaster, circa 1880
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Busts

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Plaster

Hand-Carved Marble & Onyx Bust of Marcus Aurelius on Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved Marble & Onyx Bust of Marcus Aurelius on Base
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Late 20th Century European Busts

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Marble

Marcus Aurelius Bust Marble Statue Indoor Outdoor Ephesus Museum Replica
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 87 cm (34.25') / Weight: 45 kg (99.21 lbs) Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts

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Statuary Marble

Marcus Aurelius Bust Roman Emperor Statue for Modern Decor Ephesus Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
lbs) Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the Roman emperor and is considered one of the most
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts

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Statuary Marble

Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall
Located in Benington, Herts
Wonderful pair of 19th Century Roman Emperor Portrait Busts Representing Marcus Aurelius and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

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Bronze

Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius
Located in Rome, IT
Description Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Bronze

Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius
Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius
$7,685
H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 29.14 in
Early 20th Century Italian Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Caracalla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking early 20th-century bust of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known as Caracalla, who
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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

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Marble

Huge Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
marble are breathtaking. We are thrilled with this purchase." – Marcus L. "This bust has become a
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Vintage 1950s Statues

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Marble

Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
$10,627
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Huge Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
marble are breathtaking. We are thrilled with this purchase." – Marcus L. "This bust has become a
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Vintage 1950s Statues

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Marble

Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
$10,507
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Huge Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
marble are breathtaking. We are thrilled with this purchase." – Marcus L. "This bust has become a
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Vintage 1950s Statues

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Marble

Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
$10,507
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Huge Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
marble are breathtaking. We are thrilled with this purchase." – Marcus L. "This bust has become a
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Vintage 1950s Statues

Materials

Marble

Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
$10,507
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Huge Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
marble are breathtaking. We are thrilled with this purchase." – Marcus L. "This bust has become a
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Vintage 1950s Statues

Materials

Marble

Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
$10,507
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Huge Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
marble are breathtaking. We are thrilled with this purchase." – Marcus L. "This bust has become a
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Vintage 1950s Statues

Materials

Marble

Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
Huge  Marble Bust of an Roman Emperor 95 cm
$10,627
H 37.41 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Screen with Trompe L’œil
Located in IT
from the cartouches in faux marble below, of the busts of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his wife Annia
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas

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Anatomical Sculpture by Marcus Sommer for Somso, 1960s
By Marcus Sommer
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
This anatomical sculpture was designed by Marcus Sommer in the 1960s. It was hand-painted and is
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Synthetic

Mark Antony Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Mark Antony, a bust, in toga drapery, 20th century. A fantastic large library bust of Marcus
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20th Century European Classical Roman Busts

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Carrara Marble

Mark Antony Bust Sculpture and Column, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Mark Antony, a bust, in toga drapery, 20th century. A fantastic large library bust of Marcus
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20th Century European Classical Roman Busts

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Carrara Marble

Classical Revival Marble Bust of a Young Marcus Aurelius
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautifully rendered marble carving of the young Marcus Aurelius was made during or after the
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Italian Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a bust of the great statesman, general, and Roman consul, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (64 BC
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Marble

Italian Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Italian Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
H 25.25 in W 15.5 in D 10.25 in
Vintage Plaster Composite Bust of Marcus Cicero
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this vintage plaster composite bust of Marcus Cicero dates from the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s English Classical Roman Busts

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Plaster

Carved White & Rouge Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Located in Worcester, GB
Carved white & rouge marble bust of Marcus Aurelius Measures: Width 74 cm 29 in Depth 32 cm 12
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Late 20th Century European Busts

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Marble

Large Marble Bust Marcus Junius Brutus, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A beautifully sculpted marble bust of the Roman politician Marcus Brutus, dating from the last
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20th Century European Busts

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Carrara Marble

Vintage Regency 19th Century Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your collection with this Vintage Regency 19th Century Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Busts

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Marble

An Early 19th Century Marble Bust of Young Marcus Aurelius
Located in London, GB
An Early 19th Century Marble Bust of Young Marcus Aurelius
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Antique 19th Century British Classical Roman Busts

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Marble

18th Bronze Bust of Marcus Aurelius by G.B.Benzoni
By G. M. Benzoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rome's Emperor from 161 to 180 and now ruling ECCOLA!!!!! Signed too by Giovanni Maria Benzoni
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Busts

19th Century (early) Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust Marble Stand Marcus Aurelius
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (early) Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust Marble Stand Marcus Aurelius Unique piece
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Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Mark Antony Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Mark Antony, a bust, in toga drapery, 20th century. A fantastic large library bust of Marcus
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20th Century European Busts

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Carrara Marble

Mark Antony Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Mark Antony Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
A Terracotta Bust after a Model by Donatello
Located in London, GB
A bust of Marcus Porcius Cato also known as Cato the younger. Roman statesman and follower
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

18th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus
Located in Benington, Herts
Christie's in 2022 A bust of Marcus Aurelius of similar feeling to our example was offered by Sotheby's from
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Busts

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Marble

18th c. Marble Buste
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Busts

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Marble

18th c. Marble Buste
18th c. Marble Buste
H 26 in W 19.5 in D 12 in
Large Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Located in Essex, MA
Large Carved Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius --elegant mixed specimen marble --heroic proportion
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Statues

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Marble

Terra Cotta Bust of Marcus Agrippa
Located in Pasadena, CA
A terra cotta bust of Marcus Agrippa,ancient Rome General, stateman, son in law and minister of the
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Vintage 1960s American Statues

Terra Cotta Bust of Marcus Agrippa
Terra Cotta Bust of Marcus Agrippa
H 19 in W 12 in D 10 in
17th Century Florentine Marble Bust of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Located in Essex, MA
Period Florentine Bust, Early, Of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius --17th Century --Mixed Marbles
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Statues

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Marble

Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius, 1887 by Leone Clerici
By Leone Clerici
Located in Miami Beach, FL
works by him that have appeared on the market including busts of Alexander the Great (1875), Caesar
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

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Marble

Vintage Composite Marble Bust Marcus Junius Brutus 20th C
Located in London, GB
A beautifully sculpted marble bust of the famous Roman general Lucius Junius Brutus dating from the
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1990s Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

19th C. Marble Bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero on a Carved Column Base Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Nicely Carved 19th C. bust Of Marcus Tullius CICERO , the great orator and consul (in 63 BCE) of
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Antique 19th Century Statues

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Marble

Medallic Ancient Roman Sestertius Coin of Emperor Marcus Aurelius - 161 Ad
Located in London, GB
the Rome mint. The obverse with the iconic portrait bust of Marcus Aurelius, in the finest style
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century Bronze Bust of Cicero - 1Y178
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This patinated bronze bust represents Marcus Tullius Cicero, the renowned Roman statesman, lawyer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities

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Bronze

Antique Terracotta Classical Bust Sculpture/Planter, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PORTRAIT BUST Depicting Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (c.63 BC-12 BC), a notable general
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Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Statues

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Terracotta

Marcus Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Height: 87 cm / Weight: 45 kg Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the Roman emperor and is
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts

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Statuary Marble

Marcus Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder *LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS*
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS** Height: 87 cm / Weight: 45 kg Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was the
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts

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Statuary Marble

19th century bust of Marcus
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Nicely Carved 19th C. bust Of Marcus Tullius CICERO , the great orator and consul (in 63 BCE) of
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Antique Early 19th Century Busts

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Marble

19th century bust of Marcus
19th century bust of Marcus
H 26 in W 14 in D 14 in
Roman Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive Roman composition bust of Marcus Aurelius on a painted plinth, Italian, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Roman Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Roman Bust of Marcus Aurelius
H 24 in W 16 in D 8 in
Stunning Marble Bust Marcus Junius Brutus
Located in London, GB
A beautifully sculpted marble bust of the Roman politician Marcus Brutus, dating from the last
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Vintage 1970s Busts

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Marble

Stunning Marble Bust Marcus Junius Brutus
Stunning Marble Bust Marcus Junius Brutus
H 30.32 in W 24.41 in D 12.6 in
Italian Antique Stone Cast Bust of Marcus Aurelius Caracalla
Located in Encinitas, CA
This late 19th century carved stone bust made of "Grisaglia' in Italian, a mix of stone powder and
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Concrete

Italian Antique Cast Stone of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla Bust
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th century carved stone bust of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Lucius Septimius Bassianus
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Concrete

20th Century Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius Marble Bronze Roman Busts
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius bronze and marble Roman busts.
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian Grand Tour bronze of Roman statesman Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa on an associated
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

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Marble, Porphyry, Bronze

American Carved Wooden Bust of Jamaican, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American carved wooden bust of Jamaican, Marcus Garvey on circular plinth. Signed brass plaque
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Bust of a Roman Politician Marcus Antonius
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A copy of a Roman Politician Marcus Antonius (83 BC - 30 BC). Sold without pedestal. Marcus
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20th Century European Busts

Large 20th Century Bronze Portrait Bust of a Roman Republican
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
the thick tousled hair are similar. It also has a resemblance to the bust of Marcus Agrippa who played
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Mid-20th Century English Classical Roman Busts

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Bronze

Bust of a Roman Politician Marcus Junius Brutus
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A copy of a Roman politician Marcus Junius Brutus (85 BC-42 BC). Sold without Pedestal
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20th Century European Busts

Italian Terracotta Head of Marcus Aurelius, Circa 1920
Located in Water Mill, NY
Italian terracotta head of Marcus Aurelius, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

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Terracotta

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Marcus Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marcus bust you’re looking for. A marcus bust — often made from marble, stone and organic material — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the marcus bust you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A marcus bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one marcus bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Leone Clerici produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marcus Bust?

A marcus bust can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,994, while the lowest priced sells for $935 and the highest can go for as much as $19,000.

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Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

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