Bronze Busts

early bronze signed by vietnamese artist it is an iconic theme of the vietnamese sculpture The pedestal is in black painted wood and it wears age and use. The sculpture itsel is 4, ...

Vintage Tibetan bronze figural bust of the Buddha with a natural green patina, resting on an oval polished brass plinth.

A striking bronze relief featuring a bearded man, reminiscent of Antiquity's 'death masks', signed Juan Carlos Iramain (1900-1973). Set onto an ebonized square base. Also inscribed w...

PAIR of French (19th Cent) small bronze busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette on square black marble base.  

This is an interesting and very unusual silver plated bronze bust of the famous four-faced Buddha. This history of this fascinating motif entails a fusion between the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 15 x Width 14 x Depth 14 & Weight 2.45 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 5 inches & Weight 5.4 lbs The four faced Buddha at the Erawan Shrine, Bangkok is actually Lord Brahma who is one of the Trinity of Hindu Gods. The other two are Lord Vishnu, the sustainer and Lord Siva the destroyer. Brahma is said to be born from a lotus leaf sprouting from the navel of Vishnu. The Thais call Brahma, Than Tao MahaProm or Phra Phrom. When Indian scholars spread Buddhism to Thailand, they brought with them Hindu culture and folklore, which has been inextricably linked with Thai culture and beliefs. Brahma has four faces and eight hands; a feature that could have given rise to the name four faced Buddha. He is the god of creation, mercy and benevolence. He sits atop a lotus leaf; the lotus flower is commonly used for prayers at Thai shrines...

Rare marble head of Ulysses, king of Ithaca, beautiful sculpture mounted on a black marble base. Provenance from a private collection. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND Q...

A Monumental and Rare 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Bust of Alexander The Great, After The Model by Francois Girardon. Drawing inspiration from the renowned "Bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)" housed in the esteemed Palace of Versailles, this monumental work of art showcases exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, serving as a testament to the creator's artistic prowess. Central to this magnificent sculpture is the resplendent red marble face, neck, and hair of Alexander the Great. Capturing the youthful essence of the conqueror, the sculptor depicts him as a young man with a clean-shaven countenance, his moderately long curls delicately cascading from beneath a remarkably unadorned helmet, save for a magnificent plume. The red marble harmoniously accentuates the life-like features of Alexander, imparting an air of regal elegance to the composition. Adding to the allure of this remarkable sculpture is an ormolu robe cascading over Alexander's shoulders, exuding an aura of nobility and power. Of particular note, the breastplate bears an embossed ormolu mask of a deity in profile, surrounded by elegantly sweeping acanthus leaves, paying homage to the influential forces that shaped the life of this great conqueror. Once again, the sublime combination of precious metal and marble amplifies the robe's magnificence, further accentuated by the presence of an ormolu body chain swaying gracefully from Alexander's left shoulder to his right hip. The selection of marbles for the cuirass and plinth serves as an additional testament to the artist's commitment to crafting a visually striking and harmonious composition. The grey marble cuirass complements the overall color scheme of the bust while providing a subtle contrast to the red marble features. At the neck, a pleated ormolu linen undergarment discreetly peeks out, showcasing the artist's meticulous attention to intricate details and enhancing the sculpture's depth. The original Alexander The Great Bust...

A pair of French late 19th century (circa 1880) Grand Tour cast iron and brass-plated busts of Antinous as Bacchus (or Dionysus) and Ariadne, after the original pairing by Leone Cler...

A beautifully cast mid century bronze statue by J.G. Kendall, produced by the renowned Gorham Company. Dating to the 1940s–1950s, this charming piece depicts a young girl with pigtai...

Antonio PANDIANI (1838-1928, Italy) : "Menestrello" Exceptionnal nuanced dark brown patinated bronze cast Could be the head model according to the assembly Dimensions Height = 72...

Bronze & Marble Bust of Ludwig van Beethoven Signed by Alfredo Pine and Way Cast with Paris Foundry, Circa 1915. Please view all accompanying photos thoroughly for the most accurate...

Centaur bronze sculpture Il Vecchio - 76 cm. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL. Tag...

Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY (1854-1882) Art bronze bust, set on a lacquered wooden base. Signed L.Oudry. Height: (total) 40 cm G...

For your consideration, vintage bronze Buddah head sculpture with beautiful verdigris patina. Unmarked, no information available about the maker or country of origin. Dimensions: 1...

Bust of Beethoven in lost wax bronze with very dark brown patina. Signed Alfredo PINA and bears the founder's stamp "J. Pannini - Lost wax - Paris". It is in very good condition. Di...

Gorgeous art nouveau "Shy Girl" bronze by Georges Van der Straeten for Société des Bronzes de Paris, circa 1900s. The bust has wonderful detail and is in very good vintage condition ...

French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) parian porcelain bust of Marie Antoinette wearing a robe and mounted on a festooned pedestal and resting on a bronze base (signed with Sevre mark)

Bronze bust of Jean Mermoz, signed by French sculptor Charles Ruchot (1880-1925) from the Art Deco period. Jean Mermoz was a famous French aviator who crossed the Atlantic for the fi...

A Greco Roman style bronze buste depicting a Spartan soldier on black wooden base. This Greco Roman style bronze bust, masterfully depicting a Spartan soldier, is a striking piece th...

An extraordinary and wonderfully rendered 19th century Italian cast bronze depicting a seated Hermes, the Greek god of messengers, travelers, and merchan...

A Fabulous and Large Patinated Bronze Figure of a Soldier on a Horse. Beautifully cast and well patinated with a dark brown patina. The soldier is seen seated on a horse, beautifully...

Middle Eastern Moorish style bronze bust of a man with a turban on round shaped base (19/20th Cent.).     

ENRICO CARUSO Italian, 1873-1921 "Laughing Buddha, a Self Portrait" (1909) Sand-cast patinated bronze executed early 20th century by Roman Bronze Works (cold-stamped verso) Signed ...

A stunning late 19th Century French Art Nouveau bronze bust of a classically beautiful woman, wearing a low cut dress, raised on an integral base. This study with attractive rich bro...

Just Andersen of Denmark bronze bust of a Fano Danish Girl designed by Carl Emil Ruge A lovely innocent face makes this piece absolutely charming Superb dark...

Sculpture - Bust of a boy - Bastiani (signed). Italy; Art Nouveau bronze sculpture; mounted on a marble base. Signed: Bastiani. Height: 16x13 cm.

North Italian, 16th century Bust of the emperor Vitellius Bronze, on later bronze socle, lead support to reverse 18 cm. / 7 ins (the bust), 23 cm. / 9 ins overall This fine and apparently unique all’antica Renaissance bronze is inspired by a bust in Venice thought to depict the Roman emperor Vitellius (15-69 AD), who ruled for only eight months in 69 AD before he was overthrown by Vespasian. The Vitellio Grimani, also known as the pseudo-Vitellius, was discovered in Rome in 1505 during excavations on the Quirinale on land owned by the Venetian cardinal Domenico Grimani (1461-1523). On the death of Grimani the Vitellius was sent to Venice and bequeathed to the Republic of Venice, where it was displayed at the Palazzo Ducale from 1525 to 1593. It is now in the Museo arceologico nazionale di Venezia (inv. 20) and regarded as a portrait of an unknown Roman from the first half of the second century AD. The present small bust, with its rough, waxy surface and imaginative adaptation of the antique model on which it is based, bears all the hallmarks of Renaissance bronze modelling in the north of Italy. Indeed, the vigorous modelling is reminiscent of the works by Andrea Briosco, called Il Riccio (1470-1532), who worked in Padua in the Veneto and specialised in small bronzes based on antique subjects. See, for example, his head of Bacchus (private collection, offered at Sotheby’s London in 2021), which has a similarly waxy treatment of the hair. The fantastical lion-mask on the breastplate, with its stylised face and unusual braids of hair, is also typical of the imaginative re-working of antique motifs by Renaissance artists. This indicates that the present bust is probably by a follower of Riccio working in Padua or another centre of classicism in the Veneto. RELATED LITERATURE: L. Planiscig, 'Andrea Riccio...

JEF LAMBEAUX (1852-1908) "Bust of a Young Woman" in bronze. Jef Lambeaux's "Bust of a Young Woman" with bared breasts is a striking work of art that embodies both beauty and controversy. Created by the eminent Belgian sculptor Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908), this bronze sculpture reveals exceptional technical mastery and extraordinary artistic sensitivity. The young woman depicted, with her hair flowing freely and her face imbued with serenity, embodies the quintessence of feminine beauty. This work is part of the Romantic Realism...

A finely cast bronze rendition of the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy, originally designed by Charles Robinson Sykes in 1911 for Rolls-Royce. This elegant figure, with her robes flowing beh...

Herculaneum runners in black patina bronze. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOT, AND A SHIPPING QUOTE CAN BE REQUESTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO

ALFREDO PINA French, 1883-1966 Bust of a Young Man Lost-wax cast medium-brown patinated bronze over solid verde marble plinth signed in cast "A. Pina" and sealed with cachet "cire...

2 Beautiful Benin Bronze Heads Lost-wax Casting These are beautiful large pieces they are well cast using the traditional lost-wax technique they ar...

Large (29 1/2 inch tall) bronze bust of a lovely French Louis XV (18th century) beauty after the original model by the French master, Henri Alphonse Nelson (1854-1919), cast in Paris...

A 19th century bronze bust of Charles V after Leoni Leone. Crafted circa 1800, this highly detailed bust portrays the sitter wearing a laurel wreath and classical drapery over what ...

A fine French 19th-20th century orientalist silvered and gilt patinated bronze sculpture of "Rebecca" with a plaque that reads "Jeune Fille Arabe" (A Young Arab Girl - Water-Carrier)...

Wonderful pair of 19th Century Roman Emperor Portrait Busts Representing Marcus Aurelius and Caracalla in Terracotta with Bronze Heads. Italy Naples late 19th / early 20th Century. Life-size busts, the heads cast in bronze with the body of terracotta, modelled with vest without sleeves and toga thrown over one shoulder. Wonderful verdigris patination to the bronze and weathered to the terracotta. Very unusual to have a bronze head coupled with a terracotta body these highly imposing decorative busts are of excellent quality. Depicting the Roman Caesars...

This bronze bust is an original sculpture made in 2003 by Raffaello Romanelli. Its classical lines draw the attention to the artist's careful study of muscles, while the broken legs and arms give a sense of antique and stress the characteristics of bronze. For the piece, Raffaello Romanelli used a live model...

Nice bronze sculpture representing a young girl portrait, with a marble bottom. Its creator, Attilio Torresini, was an Italian sculptor, who learned the marble art from the marble...

French late 19th-early 20th century highly decorative polychrome bronze statue of a young woman with chiseled features wearing a low bodice. The Art Nouveau bust entitled “Frinette” ...

These two life-size bronze heads feature a fantastic patina and are mounted on two granite steles measuring 114 cm and 109 cm in height. Both the sculptures and the steles are in und...

This raw bronze sculpture has a natural golden brass finish. The female and male Giacometti-influenced portraits are individual objects and can be positione...

Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. We have speciali...

GUSTAVE VAERENBERGH (1873-1927) Bust in Alabaster and Gilt Bronze "JEANNE D'ARC" (end 19th century-early 20th century) - THE WORK: The alabaster and gilt bronze bust of Joan of A...

La Faunesse Art Deco Bronze Bust by Maxime Real del Sarte – Grand Prix 1921 This remarkable Art Deco bronze bust "La Faunesse" was created by renowned French sculptor Maxime Real de...

Bronze bust depicting a satyr, characterized by a marked theatrical and grotesque expressiveness. The face features a mocking smile with a slightly protruding tongue, while the obliq...

JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (after) French, 1741-1828 "Bust of Voltaire" Patinated bronze signed to reverse HOUDON Foundry cachet for Susse Freres and engraved "cire purdue" Cast circa la...

A Neoclassical Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Bust of Apollo Belvedere, Circa 1860 The bust is cast as a half length figure of Apollo, shown with the head turned to his right a...

Important bronze sculpture, Ercole Farnese, Florentine foundries, xx century.

This stunning 1960's Patinated Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture is an incredible piece of art. Sculpture is freestanding but can also be hung if desired. It is just large enough ...

Channel the grandeur of antiquity with this striking vintage patinated bronze bust, historically interpreted as a representation of Alexander the Great. This heroic sculpture capture...

Janotte, an Art Nouveau, patinated bronze bust of a young lady with head scarf. Dark brown patination. Set on an integral plinth. Signed Villanis under shoulder. Signed Villanis u...

Stunning Art Nouveau bronze bust depicting the character "Lola" modelled in the midst of an inquisitive look. The study has a multi hued patination of colours that accentuate the very fine hand chased surface detail. Signed ?E Villanis...

A fine antique English bronze bust. Depicting of HRM Queen Victoria in 3-quarter profile. After Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm. Cast by the Elkington & Co. foundry. With a cast 'Boehm fe...

This bronze bust is inspired by the German avant-garde of the early 20th century. This unique piece combines art and history. The bust represents distinctive portrait style, known fo...

Gaston Leroux (French, 1854-1942). A very fine French 19th century polychromed and patinated bronze sculpture of "Aida" resting on a sphinx, her legs crossed and holding a gilt-bronze tambourine, after the model by Gaston Veuvenot Leroux "Aida, A Femme Au Tambourin Assise Sur Une Tete De Sphinx". Signed: Gaston Leroux, Paris, circa 1890. Measures: Height 29 inches (74 cm). Width 15 inches (38.1 cm). Depth 15 inches (38.1 cm). The opulent and extensively detailed version of Aida was inspired by ethnographic findings of the mid-19th century in ancient Egypt as well as the influences of theatre and costume design. Travelers to the East had often recorded their journeys, either in writing or in pictures, but the movement of Egyptomania was wider-reaching than Egyptology. The immensely popular vogue of Egyptomania is without doubt due to the success of performing arts in recreating this era, in particular, Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. Both the Cairo and Paris premieres created sensations so large that they influenced generations of artists from Alexander Cabanel to Cecil de Mille. In Aida, the ruins of Egypt were brought back to life in full color and scale before the eyes of a generation that would make history as romantics, adventurers and explorers. The Cairo premier of Aida was entirely conceived by one of the foremost Egyptologists of the day, Auguste Mariette, who was assigned to the project by Khedive Ismail Pasha...

Beautiful Art Nouveau white bisque porcelain girl bust with bronze fittings base. Bust of a girl with averted gaze and her hair tied up. Signed "Georges...

A cast bronze bust of a woman, signed by the artist and bearing the foundry mark Cire M. Pastori Perdue. Dating to the mid-20th century, the sculpture rises 19 inches high, its head ...

An important original bronze sculpture of Brother and Sister- Frère et Soeur , by A. Rodin (1840-1917) signed 'A. Rodin' on the right of the base, inscribed with the foundry mark 'Alexis Rudier...

A very fine copy of the Renaissance sculpture entitled 'A Little Boy'. After Italian Renaissance sculptor Desiderio da Settignano, or Desiderio de Bartolomeo di Francesco detto Ferro. In cast bronze. Simply a wonderful bust! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Condition Details: There is rubbing to the patina on the crown of the head...

A very fine limited edition modernist bronze bust by noted Spanish artist Pedro Pruna O'Cerans, impressed with limited edition number 3 of 8, together with the artists signature, and...