Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13

Massive Antique Carved Hardwood Bust Of Shakespeare

About the Item

A Rare European Hardwood (Believed to be Elm) wall-mount Bust of the justly famous Playwright, Writer and Actor William Shakespeare (April 1564-April 1616). Unmistakeable with his pointed beard and piercing gaze, the Sculpture is powerfully carved and does superb Justice to the world renowned Artist. The Bust floats on a Wreath like leaf garland and wears a simple collared jacket with button closure. Dimensions: 30" W, 15 1/2" x 35" H Condition: Please see detail photos. Various acceptable age-related wear including some stable age splits and checking with the Bust presenting in a spectacular and grand manner.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Bridgeport, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 2325881stDibs: LU1755235926912

More From This Seller

View All
Antique Carved Wood Head Of A Male Mounted On Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well carved hardwood bust reminiscent of sacred and religious sculpture of the Gothic and Renaissance eras. Antique carved wood head of a mal...
Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Massive Carved Granite Foo Lion Entrance Guardian Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of very large and expressive opposing Foo Lions in Granite with an overall gray-green speckled finish. The lions are seated, one with its pup and the other holding a long stemmed flower. Measures: height 37", wide 16", depth 32" approximate weight of both lions is 3,000 pounds. Condition: Please see all detail photos. There are various signs of age and weathering including patches and losses. Both tails with losses on the ends, there is a larger repair in cast stone or ceramic, to the face of one Lion...
Category

20th Century Han Statues

Materials

Granite

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A compatible pair of superbly crafted African busts in an extraordinary exotic hardwood. Nzambu East African sculptures, hand carved, solid and heavy depicting the busts of two tribe...
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Massive Antique Folk Art Candle Driven Tiered Windmill Form "Carousel"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Folk Art Candle-Powered Carousel in the form of a Tiered and Steepled Gazebo. Carved and painted wood in green and off-white with gilt details, Multiple tiers with a center s...
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

Group of Three Antique Japanese Hand Carved Monkey Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A group of three early 20th Century well crafted wood Monkey figures in the classic poses of See No Evil, Speak No Evil and Hear No Evil. Timeworn and smooth feeling in the hand, each figure has meticulously carved incising representing fur and dark glass eyes (Monkey representing Speak No Evil has a missing eye). Each Monkey with extended and hooked arm and leg used to link the three for hanging however a loss to the See No Evil figure's leg makes hanging tenuous. with the age, losses and wear the figures have taken on the air of Scholar's Objects to be handled and displayed. Dimensions below are for each Monkey figure. Dimensions:7.25: high by 2.25" deep by 2.25" wide. Condition: Please see detail photos. As mentioned above, there are various signs of age including one missing glass eye, loss to the See No Evil Monkey...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Neoclassical Black Ceramic Bust Of Venus
Located in Bridgeport, CT
By VELLUM, Italy. A bust after an ancient sculpture of the goddess with her lovely wavy hair up and looking to the side. A detail of her pleated garment is seen on the lower edge. R...
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Ceramic

You May Also Like

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood? very heavy a...
Category

Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Plaster Composite Bust of Shakespeare
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this plaster composite bust of William Shakespeare dates from the 1970s. Built in pedestal display stand. Unknown maker. Very good vintage condition with minor scat...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Other

English Plaster Shakespeare Bust
Located in Queens, NY
English life size plaster bust of Shakespeare Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category

20th Century British Victorian Busts

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Portrait Bust of William Shakespeare
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century portrait bust of William Shakespeare, Vividly painted, a striking portrait of the English playwright, poet, and actor. Raised on a pedestal base with a neoclassical urn....
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Busts

Materials

Pottery

Antique Carved Bust of Euripides Tragedian
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Carved Head of Euripides Tragedian The bust is from plaster with a Grey Lacquer and hand carved. Of French Origin, there is rough edge to th...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hellenistic Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antique Carved Wood Bust of a Sailor
Located in London, GB
A charming vintage carved solid wood bust, depicting an 18th / 19th century sailor. This dates from around the 1950-60’s. It is beautifully made and in lovely condition for its ag...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Busts

Materials

Wood

Recently Viewed

View All