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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Circa 1950's Gesso Bust of Napoleon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cast gesso bust of Napolean from an Italian foundry

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1950s Italian Vintage Gesso Busts

Materials

Gesso

Gesso Bust
Gesso Bust

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 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

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

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

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

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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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Early 20th Century German Empire Gesso Busts

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin
Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin

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By Émile Guillemin

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an office shelf with this cheerful pair of antique terracotta children busts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1880, each subject features a child face sculpture standing on a black painted socle base. Each figure has wonderful facial expressions and nice details. Both artworks are signed on the back E. Guillemin with marks reading "Quai Jemmapes 6". The busts are in excellent condition with the original terracotta patinated finish. Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907) was a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked mainly in bronze and also made artwork subjects in terracotta. He studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson. He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870-1899, and in 1897 received an honorable mention there. His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics. His oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel...

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Materials

Terracotta

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Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century bronze bust of the Greek God, Apollo Belvedere. After the ancient original ‘Apollo Belvedere’ sculpture by Leochares.

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Located in London, GB

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Antique Parian Bust of Apollo 19th Century

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H 8 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in

Antique Parian Bust of Apollo 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Parian bust of Apollo. After the antique Greek Roman original. 19th Century. grand tour

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19th Century European Antique Gesso Busts

Materials

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Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous bust of Roman emperor Augustus. USA, Circa mid-20th century Plaster bust on wood pedestal base Measures: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 7.5"H. Good original vintage condition.

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Gesso

19th CENTURY PAIR OF NEOCLASSICAL BUSTS IN TERRACOTTA AND PLASTER
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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

Materials

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

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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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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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