20th Century Roman Marble Bust~ Lucius Verus

20th Century classically styled white glazed and unglazed Italian bust of Roman Emperor Augustus.

Paolo Marioni Roman soldier bust & pedestal composed of terracotta and featuring a bronze and faux marble glazed finish. The maker's mark is located behind the base of the bust (see ...

A tall 20th century polychrome carved Asian standing Guan Yin. She is depicted on a lotus pedestal and robed with ribbons and beading, surrounded by a parasol styled moon.

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This impressive bust is depicted with head turned slightly to the right and gaze lifted. His eyes are articulated, with the pupils indicated with a drill, giving the face a striking realism. The shoulders are draped with a cloak. Straight brows sit beneath a mass of thickly curling hair, which continues to a full beard. It is worked with great skill, evident in the heavy drill work articulating and highlighting the voluminous curls, and the highly polished surfaces, giving the appearance of soft skin. The contrast between these textures gives a chiaroscuro affect which is one of the main traits of the best Antonine busts. Roman marble portraits reached their apotheosis of craftmanship and technique under the Antonine emperors, as is evidenced in this masterful bust. The evolution of the style may be traced back to the emperor Hadrian, who was the first emperor to wear a full beard. The articulation of pupils and iris appears on busts of his lover Antinous, a novelty which continued in later Antonine portraits, such as this one. The features of this bust point to a possible identification of Emperor Lucius Verus...

A beautiful 20th century bust of a Roman, hand carved in Carrara White and Cipollino Apuano Marble. This is a great piece not sure who it is but it's a good looking marble bust in gr...

Italian mid-nineteenth century bronze bust of Lucius Verus, circa 1860-1870, on circular waisted socle. Lucius Verus ruled Rome alongside Marcus Aureli...

A 19th century grand Tour patinated bronze bust of Lucious Verus.