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Mid Century Painted Plaster Bust of a Men on a Marble Bust, around 1976
Mid Century Painted Plaster Bust of a Men on a Marble Bust, around 1976

Mid Century Painted Plaster Bust of a Men on a Marble Bust, around 1976

Located in Berlin, DE

This mid-century painted plaster bust, created around 1976 by late German artist Jens Schleede

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Marble

Rare Meissen Bust of Madonna
Rare Meissen Bust of Madonna

Rare Meissen Bust of Madonna

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Rare Meissen bust of Madonna.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust

Located in London, GB

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust A rare and very unusual example

Category

Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Busts

Materials

Paper

Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820
Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820

Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820

By Staffordshire

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An incredibly rare and museum calibre monumental scale English Staffordshire bust of Queen Caroline

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Busts

Materials

Pottery

Rare American Marble Bust of Classical Woman by Thomas Ridgeway Gould
Rare American Marble Bust of Classical Woman by Thomas Ridgeway Gould

Rare American Marble Bust of Classical Woman by Thomas Ridgeway Gould

Located in Shippensburg, PA

THOMAS RIDGEWAY GOULD United States, 1818-1881 Bust of a Classical Woman (1872) Carved Cararra

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Portrait Busts by Leonhard Posch
Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Portrait Busts by Leonhard Posch

Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Portrait Busts by Leonhard Posch

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A signed pair of portrait busts of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller by Posch

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Busts

Materials

Iron

A Rare Bronze Bust of King George IV, Retailed by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell
A Rare Bronze Bust of King George IV, Retailed by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell

A Rare Bronze Bust of King George IV, Retailed by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell

By Rundell, Bridge & Rundell

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Rare Bronze Bust of King George IV, Retailed by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell c.1821 Literature

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Busts

Materials

Bronze

Classical Wax Bust
Classical Wax Bust

Classical Wax Bust

Located in South Salem, NY

An early 20th century fine wax bust in a classical Roman style. This classical sculpture wax bust

Category

Early 20th Century French Busts

Materials

Other

Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Homer Antique Plaster Bust

Homer Antique Plaster Bust

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This Greek bust depicts the legendary poet and author Homer who is presumed to have penned the two

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster

17th Century Stoneware Bust of James II
17th Century Stoneware Bust of James II

17th Century Stoneware Bust of James II

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A rare 17th century glazed stoneware bust of King James II. James ruled as King James II of England

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century English Busts

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Carrara Marble Woman’s Bust, Circa 1880
Italian Carrara Marble Woman’s Bust, Circa 1880

Italian Carrara Marble Woman’s Bust, Circa 1880

Located in Miami, US

, blending history and art in a captivating form. This Carrara marble bust is a rare and exquisite example

Category

Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Anatomical Bust, Italy
Large Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Anatomical Bust, Italy

Large Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Anatomical Bust, Italy

Located in Madrid, ES

Striking and rare anatomical bust sculpted by hand in fine white Carrara marble, made in Italy

Category

Vintage 1960s Busts

Materials

Marble

Bust of Charles I Attributed to John Cheere
Bust of Charles I Attributed to John Cheere

Bust of Charles I Attributed to John Cheere

Located in London, GB

A rare bronze bust of Charles I attributed to John Cheere (1709-1787). Original patination and

Category

Antique 18th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier
French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier

French Terracotta Bust of a Satyr by Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier, Charles Lemanceau, Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful and rare French Art Deco terracotta bust of a satyr by well listed artist Max Le Verrier

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko

By Stephen Slomko

Located in Brooklyn, NY

For your consideration is this rare, one-of-a-kind bust by self-taught American outsider artist

Category

1990s American Folk Art Busts

Materials

Polystyrene, Paper, Paint

Marble Sculpture Inspired by Busts Portraits of the Roman Empire
Marble Sculpture Inspired by Busts Portraits of the Roman Empire

Marble Sculpture Inspired by Busts Portraits of the Roman Empire

Located in Madrid, ES

, derived in part from the expressiveness typical of Hellenistic art. And among the portraits, the bust and

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Busts

Materials

Marble

Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah"
Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah"

Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah"

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah" A rare and important

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian American Empire Busts

Materials

Marble

A most impressive bronze bust of a 1920s South American gentleman.
A most impressive bronze bust of a 1920s South American gentleman.

A most impressive bronze bust of a 1920s South American gentleman.

Located in Central England, GB

decorative and rare bronze bust offers a fine addition giving a good interior look for a home or commercial

Category

Early 20th Century French American Classical Busts

Materials

Bronze

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo
An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo

By Émile Pinedo

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exquisite French Silver and Malachite Bust of Napoleon, By Emile Pinedo This exquisite French

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Malachite, Sterling Silver

1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art
1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art

1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art

By Robert Berks

Located in Hyattsville, MD

This is a rare 1965 presentation award bust of JFK. A wonderful piece of mid-century historical

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Resin, Wood

"Etruscan Head", Rare and Important Bronze by Jared French, 1940s
"Etruscan Head", Rare and Important Bronze by Jared French, 1940s

"Etruscan Head", Rare and Important Bronze by Jared French, 1940s

By Jared French

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare and exceptional, this bronze head inspired by ancient Etruscan models was sculpted by Jared

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Sophisticated 1970 Buste in Art Deco Style
Rare Sophisticated 1970 Buste in Art Deco Style

Rare Sophisticated 1970 Buste in Art Deco Style

Located in Weesp, NL

, glasses or hats. The bust will be shipped overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of insured

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Art Deco Busts

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child

By J.J. Kändler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia

Category

Antique 18th Century German Rococo Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Colonial Police Officer Bust
Colonial Police Officer Bust

Colonial Police Officer Bust

By Makonde People

Located in Glasgow, GB

A very rare bust of a Colonial Officer from the Makonde people of Mozambique. The carving of a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Mozambican Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Emerald Horse Bust Sculpture Genuine Natural Gemstone
Rare Emerald Horse Bust Sculpture Genuine Natural Gemstone

Rare Emerald Horse Bust Sculpture Genuine Natural Gemstone

Located in Somis, CA

A captivating horse bust hand-carved from genuine Brazilian emerald, showcasing the rare

Category

2010s Brazilian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan
Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan

Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very serene depiction of a Lohan carved in wood, eroded with the pass of time. Lohan is the Chinese term, derived from the Sanskrit word Arhan, for a disciple or follower of Buddha w...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ming Antiquities

Rare Pair of 19th Century Chinese Marble Topped Plant or Bust Stands
Rare Pair of 19th Century Chinese Marble Topped Plant or Bust Stands

Rare Pair of 19th Century Chinese Marble Topped Plant or Bust Stands

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare and fine pair of 19th Century fruitwood wood marble topped tables / plant or bust

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Pedestals

Materials

Marble

Rare Frosted Glass Beethoven Bust Table Lamp by Lucien Lafaye for Perzel
Rare Frosted Glass Beethoven Bust Table Lamp by Lucien Lafaye for Perzel

Rare Frosted Glass Beethoven Bust Table Lamp by Lucien Lafaye for Perzel

By Lucien Lafaye

Located in Montreal, QC

Frosted, cast glass, Art Deco Beethoven bust table lamp, resting on bronze base. Base stamped "MADE

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Katherine Bust, Marble Dust
Katherine Bust, Marble Dust

Katherine Bust, Marble Dust

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

, rendered in the tradition of the great masters. As part of a rare limited edition, "Katherine Bust

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Rare Bronze Portrait Bust of Henri IV after Model by Barthelemy Prieur, c. 1800
Rare Bronze Portrait Bust of Henri IV after Model by Barthelemy Prieur, c. 1800

Rare Bronze Portrait Bust of Henri IV after Model by Barthelemy Prieur, c. 1800

By Barthélemy Prieur 1

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This handsome bronze portrait bust of the French King Henri IV is based on a model by Barthelemy

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance More Furniture and Collect...

Materials

Bronze

Large Bust Of Emperor
Large Bust Of Emperor

Large Bust Of Emperor

Located in Rome, IT

Sculpture of a Rare and Enormous Bust of a Roman Emperor in polychrome marble, sculpture in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Large Rare Hand Carved Lions Mane Bust Head in Wood with Solid Marble Base
Large Rare Hand Carved Lions Mane Bust Head in Wood with Solid Marble Base

Large Rare Hand Carved Lions Mane Bust Head in Wood with Solid Marble Base

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very large and decorative solid wood hand carved Lion's mane mounted to a marble base A very good looking well made and decorative...

Category

20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

A Stellmacher, Terracotta Bust, Arab, 19th Century
A Stellmacher, Terracotta Bust, Arab, 19th Century

A Stellmacher, Terracotta Bust, Arab, 19th Century

By Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Rare orientalist bust in polychrome terracotta of an Arab, bearing the mark R St K, for Riessner

Category

Antique 19th Century German Moorish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900
French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900

French Cast Stone Garden Bust of Ariadne, Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, adding a sense of history and sophistication. A rare and distinguished piece, this bust of Ariadne is

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Antique Buddha Busts 45 cm, Gilt Patinated Sculptures, Asian Home Decor
Pair of Antique Buddha Busts 45 cm, Gilt Patinated Sculptures, Asian Home Decor

Pair of Antique Buddha Busts 45 cm, Gilt Patinated Sculptures, Asian Home Decor

Located in Wembley, GB

decorative art, antique gilt busts, spiritual home décor, rare Buddha bust pair, large Buddha sculptures for

Category

Antique Early 1900s Vietnamese Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Sheet Metal, Bronze, Gold Plate

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

Located in PARIS, FR

Portrait of a Lady by Charles CORDIER (1827-1905) A rare bust in white Carrara marble and onyx for

Category

1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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