Alabaster Busts

Grand Tour bronze sculpture of Caesar Augustus mounted on alabaster stone pedestal measuring 11 5/8 inches tall. Apparently unsigned.

Marble & Bronze bust young Maiden Art Nouveau sculpture arts & crafts A French arts and craft bust signed on the base representing a young elegant ...

Unique and antique alabaster and bronze sculpture of our Lord Jesus by G. Parentani. This gorgeous and sizeable sculpture is signed on the back by Belgian sculptor G. Parentani who is clearly of Italian descent. With most of our antique alabaster light fixtures originating from Italy (because that is where in Europe alabaster was won), we are familiar with Italians being known for their skills when it comes to hand carving alabaster in particular. This workmanship had literally been handed down to new generations for centuries. That is one of the reasons why this antique sculpture by Parentani too has such amazing and realistic details. Especially the serene facial expression and the superbly carved beard and hair of Christ reveal that this sculpture is the work of a master carver. Mind you, all we found on the worldwide web are plaster castings of Parentani's work and this clearly is a one of a kind original. What makes this church relic extra special is the gilt bronze torso with the holy heart symbol and the perfect condition, Flemish marble base. To have found this 1920s sculpture in such remarkable condition was like the cherry on the proverbial pie, because even with the minor restauration to the nose of Christ this one of a kind antique still is one of the most remarkable bust sculptures of Christ that we have ever seen or sold. Its serene and spiritual look and feel will never go unnoticed and it makes this Christ bust...

Beautiful Art Nouveau white marble (Alabaster) girl bust with bronze fittings, on a red marble base. Bust of a girl with averted gaze and her hair tied up. S...