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Creator: Unknown
Bronze Bust, After the Antique, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Bronze Bust, after the antique, 19th century"
Beautiful bronze sculpture on its marble base of the 19th century, in the Taste of the Anc...
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bust Sculpture Att. Will Rogers on Green Stone Base by Leonard McMurry
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large striking bronze bust sculpture of a man with the likeness of Will Rogers. This piece was created by Leonard McMurry, also known as Oklahoma’s “Michelangelo”. It stands on a green marbled stone square base.
The sculpture depicts a man, with an extreme likeness to Will Rogers. The man has combed hair, which is parted to one side. The sculpted bronze bust has a fabulous patina, and the square green stone it is affixed to is marbled with fantastic greens, blacks, and creams.
About the Artist:
Leonard McMurry, (1913–2008) - McMurry is best known for his bronzes, which are primarily figurative, in many venues, from Oklahoma City to St. Louis to New York City. In 1941 his work received Honorable Mention in the Prix de Rome competition. In 1952 his work was included in the National Sculpture Society show in New York. Among his works in Oklahoma are The 89er, at the Oklahoma City Civic Center, The Legend of the Great Westerner (informally called "Buffalo Bill") at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, and Healing Hands, at the City of Faith Hospital/Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. (which at the time was the largest casting in the world.) For the 1982 Diamond Jubilee of Oklahoma statehood, McMurry completed a series of twenty-one busts of Oklahoma's governors. He also created fourteen busts for the National Hall of Fame for American Indians in Anadarko. Leonard McMurry died in 2008.
Born to a family of prominent cotton farmers in the Texas panhandle, McMurry moved to Oklahoma in 1955 and studied under the sculptor's Carl Mose and Ivan Mestrovic...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Bust by J.D. Murillo
By Rene Brancusi, Alberto Giacometti, Amedeo Modigliani
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern bronze bust by J.D. Murillo.
Interesting Mid-Century Modern Brancusi inspired patinated bronze bust or head sculpture signed J.D....
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Marble Bust from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze and Marble Bust from the 19th century
Sculpture Representing a Bust of the 19th century in Bronze Patinated and Gilded and Marble Base.
Dimensions: H: 35.5cm, W: 16cm, D...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
17th Century French Stone Bust
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An extremely rare 17th Century French life size headless bust of a robed male mounted on a steel base.
This bust has had a small amount of restoration, ...
Category
17th Century French Folk Art Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Stone
Doctor Edvard Beneš Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.
Located in Praha, CZ
The President of Czechoslovakia was the head of Czechoslovakia in the years 1918–1939 and 1945–1992.
Original Condition
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Apollo Di Piombino Del Louvre, Bust in Terracotta, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Apollo Di Piombino Del Louvre, bust in Terracotta - Kouros Di Piombino early 20th century
Measures: height 46 cm
width 20 cm
depth 15 cm
Weight 3 kg
Artist / designer / architect an...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Unknown Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Portrait / Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Portrait / Sculpture.
The signature is Hard to understand.
Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardès; 11 Dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Lacquered Plaster Sculpture, Bust of a Young Girl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Lacquered plaster sculpture, bust of a Young Girl".
Delicate lacquered plaster sculpture representing the bust of a young girl, early 20th century, Art Nouveau.
Measures: H: 3...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Unknown Busts
Materials
Plaster
Painted terracotta bust of a girl
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A painted terracotta bust of a girl, Chantal Marie, dated 1954 by George Vindevogel (1923-1977) Dimensions: H 36cm
W 17cm
D 19cm
Base 10.5 x 10cm
Category
1950s Vintage Unknown Busts
Materials
Clay
Italian Marble Sculpture Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Marble Sculpture Early 20th Century
Marble
70cm x 50cm
good original condition
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
Mid-century Ceramic Statue/Bust Alois Jirásek, Signed Karel Pokorný, circa 1950
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Ceramic
Signed Pokorny
Karel Pokorny Czech sculptor and national artist living in the years 1891-1962
Good Original Condition
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe.
Very good condition.
dimensions: height 32 cm, width 36 cm, depth 16 cm.
Category
1940s Belgian Other Vintage Unknown Busts
Materials
Terracotta
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA early 20th Ce
Located in Madrid, ES
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA TEMPLE OF EGINA early 20th Century
1: 1 museum copy of the head of the famous "dying warrior" from the temple of A...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Plaster
Bust of Julius Caesar carved on Cipollino Apuan Marble end 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bust of Julius Caesar carved on Cipollino Apuan Marble end 20th Century
for the bust and white Carrara marble for the head.
Italy
Turned base in white Carrara marble Original one-...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Beautiful Italian Terracotta Sculpture 19th Century "The Girl with the Flowers"
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian Terracotta Sculpture 19th Century
" The Girl with the Flowers "
Terracotta
175cm x 65cm
with base: 200cm
good original condition
Category
19th Century Italian Modern Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Head of the Dying Warrior of the Frontons of Egina 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Terracotta head of the dying warrior of the frontons of Egina 20th century
Italy
Measures: Height 56 cm
Width 25 cm
Length 33 cm
Weight 8 kg
Historical period between 500 and 480 BC
...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Large Mid Century Brass Deer Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant mid century deer head made of solid brass. Very good vintage condition with nice patina to brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian bust of a woman from the 20th century, 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Italian Bust of a Woman, 20th Century, 1930s
Italian sculpture from the first half of the 20th century, dating to around the 1930s. This marble work features a bust of a young woman,...
Category
20th Century Italian Other Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
Large Antique Italian Artist Signed Hand-Carved Marble Bust of a Female Musician
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large, substantial and very well executed bust is signed by an unknown artist, and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a period Victorial realistic style. The sculpture is done in marble and depicts a young female musician...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
Fine Carved Alabaster Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Carved Alabaster Bust
19th/20th century, the young beauty gazing, her hair pulled back beneath a scarf, on a rectangular plinth, with ass...
Category
20th Century Unknown Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco Hand Carved Female Flapper Girl Alabaster Bust, Unsigned
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original hand carved Art Deco bust of a young smiling Flapper woman. Worked out of Fine alabaster the sculptor has a two-tone look with the woman carved in white alabaster and her cl...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Unknown Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Bryant Barker Signed Patinated Bronze Bust Entitled "Alicia" Maddox Dupont
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This extremely well executed antique bronze bust was done by world renowned sculptor Percy Bryant Barker of the United States and dates to 1922 and done in the period Art Deco style. The bust is composed of cast bronze with a 'verdigris' patination, and is a lifelike rendering of his subject "Alicia". The sculpture has an inscription on the back that reads "Modeled from life of her 20th Yr. at London 1922" and "Bryant Barker signed in script. We believe the subject to be Alicia Maddox duPont, daughter of Alfred duPont...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Unknown Busts
Materials
Bronze
Italian Marble Sculpture Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Marble Sculpture Early 20th Century
Marble
70cm x 50cm
good original condition
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
Italian Stone Sculpture Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Stone Sculpture Early 20th Century
stone
70cm x 50cm
good original condition
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Stone
Italian 20th Century Composite Marble Bust of Clytie
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian 20th Century Composite Marble Bust of Clytie
H. 32.5cm
perfect conditions
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century (Mid) French Marbel Bust of a Boy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Mid) French Marbel Bust of a Boy
Beautiful piece purchased in France.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
Pair of Angels in Italian Marble Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Angels in Italian Marble Early 20th Century
Marble
65cm x 30cm
original conditions
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Mirrored Mosaic Mannequin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Mirrored Mosaic Mannequin
The female form on an iron tripod stand.
Height 55 in., Width 14 in.
Provenance: From the Estate of a Gent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Busts
Materials
Glass
Terracotta Head of the Dying Warrior of the Frontons of Egina 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Terracotta head of the dying warrior of the frontons of Egina 20th century
Italy
Measures: Height 56 cm
Width 25 cm
Length 33 cm
Weight 8 kg
Historical period between 500 and 480 BC
...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Terracotta
An Italian Marble and Alabaster Bust of A Goddess
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
G. PINERCHI (XIX-XX)
An Italian Marble and Alabaster Bust of A Goddess
after the antique
wearing a tunic over her shoulders , her carved head turned sharply to her right, her centra...
Category
20th Century Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
Beautiful Italian "Goethe" Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian " Goethe " Bust early 20th century Carrara marble
Measures: H: 41 cm
Perfect condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Unknown Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Marble Bust of a Classical Maiden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Marble Bust of a Classical Maiden
Height 33 in., Width 23 in., Depth 13 in.
Category
20th Century Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
HEAD OF PLATO IN TERRACOTTA FROM THE GLYPTOTHEK IN MUNICH 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
HEAD OF PLATO IN TERRACOTTA FROM THE GLYPTOTHEK IN MUNICH 20th Century
H: 44cm x 20cm
Plato (Athens, 428/427 BC – Athens, 348/347 BC)
A terracotta copy of the famous artifact prese...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Jan Masaryk Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.
Located in Praha, CZ
He lived 1886-1948
He was a Czechoslovak diplomat and politician, the son of the first Czechoslovak president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
Original Condition
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Sculpture Depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Marble sculpture depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th century
Marble base.
Some defects
Good condition for the age
Measures: 36 x 14 x 7 cm.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
This is Not a Self Portrait Sculpture by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
This is not a self portrait sculpture by Thomas Dariel
Dimensions: D 24 x W 26.5 x H 63 cm
Materials: Solid plaster sculpture wrapped in elastic band color paint finish, accent ri...
Category
2010s French Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Plastic, Plaster
Apollo Di Piombino Del Louvre, Bust in Terracotta, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Apollo Di Piombino Del Louvre, bust in Terracotta - Kouros Di Piombino early 20th century
Measures: height 46 cm
width 20 cm
depth 15 cm
Weight 3 kg
Artist / designer / architect an...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Unknown Busts
Materials
Terracotta
PAIR OF BUSTS "LUCIUS VERO" SMALL PLASTER BUST - TANAGRE 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF BUSTS "LUCIUS VERO" SMALL PLASTER BUST - TANAGRE 21th Century
Lucius Ceionius Commodus Verus (December 15, 130 - 169), better known simply as Lucius Verus, was co-Emperor wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Unknown Busts
Materials
Plaster
Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Anatomical model in wax from the 18th century
Extraordinary didactic anatomical model in wax. The use of this type of didactic model disappeared entering the 19th century and with t...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Other
EDOUARD DROUOT (1859-1945) Sculptural Group in Gilded Bronze Signed
Located in Madrid, ES
EDOUARD DROUOT (1859-1945)
Sculptural group in gilded bronze, based on a black marble base.
Signed.
Dim.: 27 x 33 cm
very good condition
Category
Late 19th Century French Modern Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Italian Caesar Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian Caesar Bust early 20th century Carrara marble
Measure: H: 51 cm
Perfect condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Unknown Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Head of a Saint from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Head of a saint from the 18th century.
The head is in good condition, it is made of wax, with glass eyes. Italy 18th century. Measurements: 20x22x15 cm.
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Glass
Rare Bust of Alexander II in Gilded Bronze on a Malachite Base from the 19th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
Bust of Alexander II. Rare bust of Alexander II in gilded bronze on a malachite base from the 19th century The quality of the bronze is excellent with man...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Ashanti Female Head, Ghana Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ashanti female head, Ghana style
Measures: Height 43 in (109.2 cm.), width 8.25 in. (20.95 cm.), base width 7.75 in. (19.68 cm.), base depth 9.18 in. (23....
Category
20th Century Unknown Busts
Materials
Wood
Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY
Located in Madrid, ES
Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY (1854-1882)
Art bronze bust, set on a lacquered wooden base. Signed L.Oudry.
Height: (total) 40 cm
G...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Bronze
Maltoni 'Il Solletico' 'the tickle', Carved Carrara Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Maltoni, (Late 19th-early 20th century)
'Il Solletico' (the tickle).
Carved Carrara marble, set on a marble base
with the title IL SOLLETICO and MADE IN ITALY to the underside of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Marble
Beautiful Italian Terracotta Sculpture 19th Century " The Girl with the Vase "
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian Terracotta Sculpture 19th Century
" The Girl with the Vase "
Terracotta
165cm x 65cm
with base: 185cm
good original condition
Category
19th Century Italian Modern Antique Unknown Busts
Materials
Terracotta
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