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Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
Located in London, GB
An English classical plaster library bust of a gentleman in Roman clothing, with a wall bracket
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus
Located in London, GB
An English painted plaster library bust of the Emperor Augustus. With a good patina resembling
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Busts
Materials
Plaster
Library bust of Homer, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine library bust from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, exhibiting the fineness and quality that
Category
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Stoneware
19th C Country House Library Plaster Bust of Composer Pianist Felix Mendelssohn
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good 19th century library plaster bust of the German composer, pianist and conductor Felix
Category
Antique 19th Century European Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 25.2 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
to library busts, vases and figures. To find a figure this large is truly remarkable.
This form was
Category
Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
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
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Emperor Lucius
Located in London, GB
A very well modelled and finely cast bronze library bust of the Roman Emperor Lucius Verus. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Bronze
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture ‘in Toga’, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor wearing toga drapery.
A fine large library bust of
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture ‘in Toga’ with Column, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor wearing toga drapery.
A fine large library bust of
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Large 19th Century Plaster Library Bust of Plato
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very large scale, 19th century Italian plaster library bust of Plato, Stamped 'G Balatri Faceva
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Plaster
Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Library bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Large Victorian plaster bust, in original condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Library bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Large Victorian plaster bust, in original condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
An Early 19th Century Carved Plaster Library Bust of Pinder
Located in London, GB
on waisted stepped soccle
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Antique Library Alabaster and Marble Busts
Located in London, GB
A pair of very late Grand Tour Mid-19th Century Library Busts in carved Alabaster with marble
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Classical Bronze Bust on Marble Plinth
Located in London, GB
A bronze Library bust of a classical Gentleman in robes and wig. Sat on a Siena marble plinth with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Figural Gold Painted Female Plaster Sculpture Statue Bust Head 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage plaster library bust statue or sculpture depicting a female face with beaded hair, painting
Category
20th Century Busts
Materials
Plaster, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
Large Septimius Severus Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Septimius Severus a bust sculpture with toga drapery, 20th century.
This large library bust is
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Pair Bronzed Ormolu Busts William Ewart Gladstone Benjamin Disraeli 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair of English Patinated Bronzed Metal Library Busts made in Birmingham by Wright and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
H 14.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture ‘in Toga’, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor wearing toga drapery.
A fine large library bust of
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, early bust of the eminent Greek philosopher. Wedgwood produced a large number of library
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Empire Style Mahogany Bronze Female Busts Library or Bibliotheque, circa 1860
By Maison Krieger
Located in Berlin, DE
An Empire style gilt bronze mounted mahogany library or bibliotheque from circa 1860. The
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
H 68.51 in W 74.81 in D 18.12 in
Large Library Bust of Hercules
Located in London, GB
A large English library bust of Hercules. Crisply cast in painted plaster and horsehair.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
20th Century Large Plaster Library Bust of Julius Caesar Grand Tour
Located in Lowestoft, GB
After the antique, an imposing and highly decorative plaster bust of Julius Caesar on socle base
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Classical Library Bust of Female Grand Tour Country House
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A finely cast 19th century plaster classical library bust, on socle base on a later period plaster
Category
Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Pair Bronze Grand Tour Library Busts of Bacchus and Ariadne, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Of generous scale and imposing, these beautifully carved patinated bronze antique busts of Bacchus
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 15.28 in Dm 6.46 in
Copeland Parian Bust of John Milton, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition
By Copeland
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Library Bust of John Milton by Copeland, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition.
John Milton (1608
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Ceramic
H 14 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture , 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor made with marble dust.
A fine large library bust of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Marble
Roman Empress Marble Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Roman empress Marble Bust sculpture, 20th Century
A large Library bust of a Roman Empress, in her
Category
20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of a Priest, Milford House
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting an unidentified priest, of middle to late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Large Victorian Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting an unidentified cardinal, of middle to
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 31 in W 29 in D 14 in
Decorative Late Victorian Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of John Milton
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The late Victorian painted plaster library bust of John Milton (1608-74) wearing ceremonial robes
Category
Antique 1890s English George III Busts
Materials
Composition
19th Century Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of St. Francis of Assisi
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting St. Francis of Assisi, wearing ceremonial
Category
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of St. Patrick, Milford House
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting St. Patrick with a flowing beard, wearing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 26 in W 16 in D 9 in
19thC Black Painted Plaster Library Bust of Demosthenes; Wormington Grange
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very decorative plaster portrait bust of Demosthenes (384–322 BCE), in his prime years
Category
Antique 1870s English Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Plaster
Late 19thc Plaster Library Bust of Julius Caesar C.1870-90, Aynhoe Park
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very decorative plaster portrait bust of the emperor Julius Caesar, in his prime years, shown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Plaster
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture ‘in Toga’ with Column, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor wearing toga drapery.
A fine large library bust of
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
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