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17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand
17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand

$800

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Spain, circa 1680, this antique carved wooden bust depicts the head of Christ with a strikingly expressive, devotional presence typical of the Haute Époque period. The scu...

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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso, Walnut

Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500

Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500

$12,000

Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500

Located in Portland, OR

An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533), Bavaria circa 1500. The carving is by Stephan Rottaler, Landshut, Germany, an architect who ...

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16th Century German Renaissance Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Spanish Polychromed Carved Head of Christ as Ecce Homo, early 18th century
Spanish Polychromed Carved Head of Christ as Ecce Homo, early 18th century

Spanish Polychromed Carved Head of Christ as Ecce Homo, early 18th century

$6,200

Spanish Polychromed Carved Head of Christ as Ecce Homo, early 18th century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

POLYCHROME CARVED HEAD OF CHRIST FROM A PASSION FIGURE Probably Spain, circa late 17th to early 18th century 13 1/8" H x 6 1/2" D x 6 1/2" W Polychromy, carved wood, gesso, glass e...

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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Decorative Male Busts, 1.5 Ft
Pair of Italian Decorative Male Busts, 1.5 Ft

Pair of Italian Decorative Male Busts, 1.5 Ft

$4,060 / set

Pair of Italian Decorative Male Busts, 1.5 Ft

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian pair of hand-painted paper mâché male busts. These vintage art decorations from Italy have been artfully composed of paper mâché and hand-painted in the depiction of two b...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Gesso Busts

Materials

Paint, Gesso, Plaster

Circa 1950's Gesso Bust of Napoleon
Circa 1950's Gesso Bust of Napoleon

Circa 1950's Gesso Bust of Napoleon

$2,200

Circa 1950's Gesso Bust of Napoleon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cast gesso bust of Napolean from an Italian foundry

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso

Gesso Bust
Gesso Bust

Gesso Bust

$1,200

Gesso Bust

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Cast Gesso Bust of a Classical Roman Woman The cast gesso bust patinated to appear bronze mounted on a Rosso Brocatelle column form base.

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19th Century Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso

Pair of 19th Century Busts
Pair of 19th Century Busts

Pair of 19th Century Busts

$1,003 / set

Pair of 19th Century Busts

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of 19th century busts. These are 2 19th century Gesso painted busts of 2 archaeologists of the period. Measurements: 69 x 62 x 28 Y 65 x 60 x 30 Good condition.

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19th Century English Baroque Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso

Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base
Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base

Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base

$2,875

Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Roman style gesso over plaster carved head of the god Jupiter on circular base. Emanating the grandeur of ancient Rome, this verist representation of the god Jupiter, intricately c...

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19th Century Classical Roman Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso, Plaster

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Monumental Antique Renaissance Style Carved Gilt Wood Dolphin Sculpture

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This striking Renaissance style carved gilt wood sculpture depicts a "grotesque" dolphin surmounted on a wood plinth base. The sculpture is modeled after classical Greco-Roman descr...

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Decorative Bust of David, after Michelangelo. Probably French or Italian, c.1960
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Decorative Bust of David, after Michelangelo. Probably French or Italian, c.1960

$413

H 27.17 in W 1.58 in D 6.3 in

Decorative Bust of David, after Michelangelo. Probably French or Italian, c.1960

Located in London, GB

Decorative Bust of David, after Michelangelo. Probably French or Italian, c.1960–1970 A substantial decorative plaster and composition bust depicting David, after the celebrated Ren...

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20th Century Gesso Busts

Materials

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Royal Copenhagen Bisque Porcelain Bust of Napoleon, circa 1840
Royal Copenhagen Bisque Porcelain Bust of Napoleon, circa 1840

Royal Copenhagen Bisque Porcelain Bust of Napoleon, circa 1840

$2,750

H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Royal Copenhagen Bisque Porcelain Bust of Napoleon, circa 1840

Located in New York, NY

The bust of Napoleon with a medallion detailed with Medusa's head over his shoulder behind an eagle and its outstreched wings and with a palm tree on the back. Marked Eneret on the b...

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1840s Danish Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Ceramic

French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male
French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male

French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male

$2,450

H 18.75 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in

French Plaster Bust of a Classical Roman Male

Located in Houston, TX

French plaster bust of a classical roman male. Handsome Italian stone bust of a Classical Roman, circa 1920. This beautiful classical male bust sculpture i...

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1920s French Classical Roman Vintage Gesso Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antinous Plaster Bust
Antinous Plaster Bust

Antinous Plaster Bust

$2,070 / item

H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 10.24 in

Antinous Plaster Bust

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

The elegant features of the young Antinous, a favorite of beloved Roman emperor Hadrian, are masterfully captured with exceptional richness in this plaster bust of the ancient Greek hero...

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2010s Italian Gesso Busts

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male
19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

$4,650

H 29.5 in W 23 in D 11 in

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Italian terracotta bust of a classical male. This monumental antique Italian terracotta bust sculpture of a classical Roman male is a well executed statement piece and...

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19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Gesso Busts

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Terracotta

French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment

French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment

$820Sale Price|49% Off

H 14.97 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment

Located in Buisson, FR

Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base

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17th Century French Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Oak

17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Agate Coral and Pearls
17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Agate Coral and Pearls

17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Agate Coral and Pearls

$4,500

H 14 in Dm 9 in

17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Agate Coral and Pearls

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Located in Columbia, SC

17th century Italian hand-carved and gilded crown with polished agate coral and baroque pearls. It is mounted on a coordinating gilded fragment and free-forming agate coral base. Thi...

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17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Rock Crystal, Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Rutile Quartz Crystals
17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Rutile Quartz Crystals

17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Rutile Quartz Crystals

$4,500

H 20 in Dm 12 in

17th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Crown with Rutile Quartz Crystals

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

17th century Italian hand-carved and gilded crown bejeweled with rutile quartz crystals and baroque pearls. It is mounted on a coordinating gilded fragment with a metal crown base th...

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17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal

18th Century Italian Carved Wood Polychrome Virgin Mary Sculpture
18th Century Italian Carved Wood Polychrome Virgin Mary Sculpture

18th Century Italian Carved Wood Polychrome Virgin Mary Sculpture

$3,250

H 24.41 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in

18th Century Italian Carved Wood Polychrome Virgin Mary Sculpture

Located in Doha, QA

This is an outstanding Italian 18th century carved wood polychromed sculpture of Virgin Mary. The Sculpture is hand painted with some remains of a gold gilt in few places and originated until lately in a private Villa in Tuscany (Italy). The colors are typical red, blue and green are spectacular on this large figure. The Virgin's hands are joined together in a prayer, while standing on a pedestal on the both sides of which are devil's horns (bottom left side horn missing ) symbolising Holly Mary defeating the Evil, protected by the Holly Ghost and an Angel. A story tells the pose of the Virgin Mary sculpture...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gesso Busts

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Wood, Pine

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male
French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male

$2,650

H 16.5 in W 7.5 in D 8.25 in

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male

Located in Houston, TX

French porcelain bust of a classical male. This vintage French porcelain bust sculpture is mounted on a marble base and dates to the 1940s. ...

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1940s French Classical Roman Vintage Gesso Busts

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17th Century Carved Polychromed Bust of a Young Saint, probably Spain
17th Century Carved Polychromed Bust of a Young Saint, probably Spain

17th Century Carved Polychromed Bust of a Young Saint, probably Spain

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H 13.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

17th Century Carved Polychromed Bust of a Young Saint, probably Spain

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CARVED AND POLYCHROMED BUST OF A YOUNG SAINT Probably Spanish, circa late 17th century 13 1/2" H (total), 8 3/8" H (bust only) x 4 3/4" D x 4 3/4" W (base) A carved and polychromed...

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Bust of Paris By Antonio Canova Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculpture
Bust of Paris By Antonio Canova Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculpture

Bust of Paris By Antonio Canova Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculpture

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H 27.96 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in

Bust of Paris By Antonio Canova Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculpture

By Antonio Canova

Located in Milano, MI

Bust of Paris By Antonio Canova Male sculpture made in Italy, late 19th century. The elegant sculpture of a man, of the handsome son of the rulers of Troy, is made of plaster and res...

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso

19th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL BUSTS IN TERRACOTTA AND PLASTER
19th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL BUSTS IN TERRACOTTA AND PLASTER

19th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL BUSTS IN TERRACOTTA AND PLASTER

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H 26.38 in W 15.75 in D 9.06 in

19th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL BUSTS IN TERRACOTTA AND PLASTER

Located in Firenze, FI

Pair of terracotta and plaster busts depicting two elegant Roman matrons and empresses, Claudia Octavia and Livia Drusilla. Claudia Octavia, daughter of Emperor Claudius and wife of Nero, is depicted with a regal expression and an intricate hairstyle, while Livia Drusilla, wife of Octavian Augustus...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Gesso Busts

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Pottery, Gesso

Italian Classical Garden Bust " Female " End 19th Century
Italian Classical Garden Bust " Female " End 19th Century

Italian Classical Garden Bust " Female " End 19th Century

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H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in

Italian Classical Garden Bust " Female " End 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian classical garden bust, Female goddess looking to the side on round base, ceramic gesso painted, end 19th century 70cm height good condition.

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Gesso

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Polychrome Bishop Bust with Velvet Cassock
17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Polychrome Bishop Bust with Velvet Cassock

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Polychrome Bishop Bust with Velvet Cassock

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H 13 in W 17 in D 7.5 in

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Polychrome Bishop Bust with Velvet Cassock

Located in Dallas, TX

Make a statement on your mantel, enfilade or tabletop with this antique "Haute Epoque" carved bishop figure. Created in Spain, circa 1680, the clerical b...

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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso, Velvet, Walnut

Sculpture of Hercules Bearing the World after Antonio Canova
Sculpture of Hercules Bearing the World after Antonio Canova

Sculpture of Hercules Bearing the World after Antonio Canova

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H 27.56 in W 15.36 in D 13.39 in

Sculpture of Hercules Bearing the World after Antonio Canova

Located in Antwerp, BE

Extraordinary sculpture in gesso, of the kneeling Hercules, bearing the world, on its shoulders, after a model of Antonio Canova, Italy, late 19th century. Measurements: Height 70 ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Gesso Busts

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Gesso

Large Spanish Colonial San Miguel
Large Spanish Colonial San Miguel

Large Spanish Colonial San Miguel

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H 51 in W 22 in D 14 in

Large Spanish Colonial San Miguel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large 18th century polychromed Saint Michael with tin wings. Beautiful facial features and hand-carved and hand-painted details throughout. San Miguel...

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18th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

Tin

Gold & Silver Leaf Carved Bust on Painted Base circa 1920's
Gold & Silver Leaf Carved Bust on Painted Base circa 1920's

Gold & Silver Leaf Carved Bust on Painted Base circa 1920's

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H 22.5 in W 17 in D 9 in

Gold & Silver Leaf Carved Bust on Painted Base circa 1920's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

22K gold leaf & silver leaf carved bust on painted base.

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Early 20th Century Italian Gesso Busts

Materials

Gold, Vermeil, Silver

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