French Marble Bust of Louis XIV, the Sun King
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great or Le Roi Soleil (Sun King) was a monarch who reigned as king of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is t...
Marble
19th Century French Bust of Queen Marie Leczinska after Versailles Original
By Coustou
Located in Queens, NY
The bust portrays King Louis XV's Queen consort Marie Leczinska attired in formal regalia upon a parcel gilt blue glazed socle.
Gold Leaf
Antique Portrait of Louis XIII of France, circa 1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique portrait titled 'Serenissim, ac Potentissum, princeps Ludovicus XIII (..)'. Portrait of Louis XIII, King of France. Bust length with curled hair, moustache, lace collar, armo...
Paper
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Cobalt-Blue Ground Jewelled Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
The front of these baluster-form vases is painted with portrait busts of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, each one topped by a crown and framed in an ornate jewelled and gilt fra...
Ormolu
Portrait Bust of King Louis XIV
Located in Wels, AT
A Masterpiece of a Travertine bust. The bust presents the King Louis XIV in a lace collar and flowing cloak.
Travertine
Unavailable
H 7.75 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
Rare & Unusual Bright Yellow/Green Glazed Terracotta Plaque of King Louis XVI
Located in London, GB
King Louis XVI shown in bust-length portrait within a moulded oval border with hanging hole to the top and with a thick yellow-green glaze.
Faience, Terracotta
Parianware Bust of King Louis XVI
Located in Cheshire, GB
French Parianware bust of King Louis XVI raised up on blue gilded porcelain stepped circular base.
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Porcelain Bust of King Louis XV
Located in Queens, NY
19th century French Sevres biscuit porcelain bust portraying Louis XV in aristocratic attire supported by a gilt trimmed blue socle base. The bust, modeled after an eighteenth centur...
Gold Leaf
Terracotta Bust of King Louis XV After Lemoyne
Located in New Orleans, LA
Presenting a regal yet approachable portrait of France’s Louis XV, this terracotta bust is modeled after Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne’s sculpture of the king executed in 1757, which now res...
Terracotta
Medallion of the King of France Louis XVIII, in Sèvres Biscuit
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Medallion of the king of France Louis XVIII, in sèvres biscuit". Beautiful Medallion of Louis XVIII in sèvres biscuit and gilded brass, restoration period, 19th century. Measure...
Brass
French 18th Century Bust of Saint Louis
Located in Round Top, TX
A magnificent 18th century bust of King Louis IX of France, Saint Louis. Wonderfully hand carved from wood with a water gilded finish.
Wood
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H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 9.85 in
Bust of Marie Adélaïde of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy After Coysevox
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
Her shoulders are covered with a filled coat decorated with fleur-de-lis, symbol of the French royalty.The necklace features the King Louis XIV. Marie Adélaïde's bust displays a rema...
Porcelain
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H 55 in W 24 in D 14 in
Oversized the Sun King Louis XIV 3/4 Bust Carved Alabaster on Marble Base
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage and large carved alabaster 3/4 bust sculpture of the sun king, Louis XIV, seated on marble pedestal, 20th century.
Alabaster, Marble
White Marble Bust Of Louis XIV of France
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th/19th Century French White Marble Bust of King Louis XIV, whose reign marked the height of absolute monarchy in Europe.
Marble
Carved Marble Miniature of King Louis XVI, Early 19th Century
Located in valatie, NY
Carved marble miniature of King Louis XVI, early 19th century. Appears to be in the original frame. N.P. Trent has been a respected name in antiques for over 30 years with a large co...
Statuary Marble
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H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in
Sevres (Atrib.) Bust of Louis XVI Biscuit, Cobalt & Ormolu, Late 19th Century
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Attributed to Sèvres, Biscuit Porcelain Bust of Louis XVI on Cobalt and Ormolu Base, Late 19th Century An exquisite late 19th-century biscuit porcelain bust of King Louis XVI of Fra...
Ormolu
Large King Louis XIV Nobility Bust Maquette
Located in Miami, FL
Large King Louis XIV Nobility Bust Maquette, after the antique, 20th century plaster cast.
Plaster
Terracotta Bust of King Louis XIV of France in Roman Armour
Located in London, GB
A finely modelled terracotta bust depicting Louis XIV, the Sun King, in Roman armour.
Terracotta
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