Marble Busts

A very fine and large Italian 19th century carved Carrara marble sculpture, a figure of a fisherman boy with a straw-hat titled "THO PRESO!... (The catch) depicting a young boy stand...

A characterful 17th Century Italian marble bust of a young man depicted in the guise of a Roman military figure.  Finely carved with closely cropped hair and idealised features, h...

A substantial Post-Modern or modern style marble head/bust carved figurative sculpture piece of two people embraced side-by-side, circa mid to late-20th century. Marble is grey with ...

Amazing Bust of a Roman Emperor, Italy, early 19th century Height x width x depth: 51 x 53 x 29 cm in polychrome marble, depicting a young Roman emperor (iconography of Augustus or ...

Small bust of St. John the Baptist made of marble or alabaster with the head tilted slightly to the left. A similar version, signed and dated Storck 1870, can be found in the Frederi...

Grand Tour Bronze Portrait Bust of a Roman Emperor. Bust features a bronze draped male figure with his toga secured at each shoulder with folds crisply defined and cascading naturall...

This striking vintage bust of a youthful Marcus Aurelius is a masterful example of Neoclassical revival design. Crafted from high-quality cast marble, the sculpture captures the serene expression and iconic, deeply textured curls synonymous with Greco-Roman antiquity. The smooth, polished finish of the bust provides a sophisticated contrast to the heavily distressed black wooden plinth upon which it rests. This intentional juxtaposition of classical form and rustic weathering makes it an ideal statement piece for those who appreciate a curated, academic aesthetic with a hint of bohemian flair. Measuring 8.5" wide, 8.5" deep, and 14.5" tall, this sculptural head is perfectly scaled to anchor a curated bookshelf, an entryway console, or an executive study. It is in great vintage condition, displaying minor surface scuffs and an authentic patina that only serves to enhance its storied character. The distressed finish on the base adds a layer of historic depth, suggesting a piece that has been cherished across generations. Whether anchoring a traditional gallery or adding a timeless touch to a modern home, this Marcus Aurelius bust...

An impressive marble bust of "Rebecca at the Well" after Antonio Piazza (Italian 1875-1925). The sculpture is executed in a beautiful beige marble showcasing Rebekah with her arms ...

- Art Deco Geo Maxim female figure - Delightful 1930s Art Deco French figure depicting a girl holding a basket of flowers in polychrome. The base is solid highly polished marble. Signed Geo Maxim. The piece is in Excellent condition with No damages at all and has a wonderful patina and just some age related wear to the cold painting. Ideal size for displaying in any Deco collection /setting. Georges...

Ormolu and marble portrait plaque of Napoleon, by Pierre Jean David D'Anger Pierre Jean David D'Anger (1788 - 1856), French Sculptor The sculpted essence of French history and artist...

Art Deco style brown patinated bronze woman’s head sculpture from the 20th century. This modern bronze sculpture represents a stylized female head with elongated neck and simplified ...

Italian romantic bust of woman with 1970s rose

Beautiful white marble bust, finely worked, portraying a Roman senator. The work captures with great precision the physiognomic features of the subject, reflecting the distinctive ch...

This distinguished set of three Neoclassical Roman busts, dating to the late 19th century, represents Roman Caesars in ceremonial military outfits. Each figure is modeled with an ind...

A small, antique Italian pair of busts of Homer made of hand crafted bronze, in good condition. The décor sculptures are resting on a red stone base. Minor fading, scratches due to a...

An exquisite life-sized classical marble bust of a woman, meticulously carved in the late 19th century, circa 1880. This sculpture embodies the neoclassical aesthetic, featuring a se...

Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar, originally known as Octavian. Augustus was Julius Caesar's great-nephew, and Julius Caesar named him as prime beneficiary and his p...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and quite exquisite original 19th century Napoleon III French bust of a stunning young lady signed to the rear. A truly stunning sculp...

The Kiss marble sculpture by Italian sculptor, Ugo Passani.

A handsome large Italian marble bust sculpture of Roman soldier from the early 20th century. Measures: 33" tall.

The Head David statue is a timeless and iconic decorative piece meticulously crafted from luxurious white marble to exude elegance. This sculpture features intricate details and a sm...

Neapolitan "Scugnizzo" bust, Street boy, in gilt and burnished bronze, circa 1920 by Giovanni De Martino . Sculpture in gilded bronze and dark patina on a square base in light gray marble. The realistic trait typical of the author is striking. Signature of the artist De Martino on the back Giovanni De Martino (Naples, 13 January 1870 - Naples, 3 March 1935) was an Italian sculptor active in Paris. Important Bronze sculpture depicting a boy's head in Naples called "Scugnizzo" Excellent quality and sublime workmanship, note the delicacy and expressiveness. The sculpture is signed DE MARTINO on the back. GIOVANNI DE MARTINO (Naples 1870-1935) very important sculptor known for the production of sculptures of small bronze busts, in particular street urchins, fishermen, common people, with realistic features. Excellent quality, as seen in the detail photos. Excellent workmanship. A truly beautiful sculpture! BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST Giovanni de Martino (1870-1935) trained in Naples at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. He moved to Paris where he performed small sculptural groups and frequently exhibited at the "Paris Salon", winning the Louvre Museum prize for the bronze work Le Pêcheur de criquets (The Locust Fisherman). Returning to Naples, he returned to a socialist realism and on dedication to the production of sculptures depicting characteristic Neapolitan types, in rascal species, "scugnizzi", children and young fishermen. The dominant theme of his production is childhood: in particular he represents in his works pensive, sad, skinny children, on whose faces the signs of abandonment and suffering emerge (for this reason De Martino becomes known with the nickname of "The sculptor of children...

Sculpture - Bust of a boy - 19th century. European sculpture from the 19th/20th century; in gilded bronze. Mounted on a marble base. Dimensions: 24 x 18.5 cm

Bronze bust of Salvator Rosa, an Italian Baroque painter, poet and printmaker, known for romanticized landscapes and historical paintings. The well cast bronze bust with a fine deep ...

Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold bust of a serene male face displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a collection)

Bust of Emperor Hadrian in red jasper Estimated shipping costs in Italy: 200€ and in Europe: 410€. 80x65x28 cm, 20th century. Sculptures, Marble, Good condition—used, with min...

Pair of Art Nouveau bronze sculptures by Van Der Straeten, circa 1900. Pair of Art Nouveau sculptures, circa 1900, in bronze, marble base by Van Der Straeten. Dimensions : H: 24cm,...

JOHN WARRINGTON WOOD British, 1839-1886 Bust of a Woman, almost certainly depicting Lady Layard (1870) Carrara marble signed to the reverse "WARRINGTON WOOD SCULPT ROMA 1870" Item # 405UGP17Q A very finely carved marble bust that almost certainly depicts Lady Layard (British, 1843-1912) at 27 years of age. While the bust is not titled, John Warrington Wood had a relationship with the family, first sculpting Lady Mary Enid Evelyn Layard's husband and cousin Henry Austin Layard the year before in London in 1869. Wood exhibited that bust at the Royal Academy in 1870 and the same year Lady Layard would have sat down with him in Rome for the completion of this bust. Interestingly, Henry Layard decided he did not like the bust that was completed of him and eventually re-commissioned Wood to complete the bust again 12 years later in 1881, that example held in the permanent collection of The National Gallery in London. The same year, John Warrington Wood executed a second bust of Lady Layard that is held in the permanent collection of the British Museum of Art (acc. no. OA.10557). It is interesting to view the painting completed by Vicente Palmaroli y González...

An oval Italian Carrara marble relief plaque, a 19th century hand-carved marble manly portrait, depicting the lawyer Francesco Rossignoli presiden...

19th century Marble Bust Of A Young Girl in a graceful pose. The bust embodies the neoclassical ideals of the era, capturing the both youthful beautiful and refined elegance. The sol...

This sculpture fits beautifully into the Art Deco period, a style that flourished internationally from the 1920s to the 1940s. Art Deco is known for its elegance, glamour, and modern...

A very fine and charming French 19th century carved white marble sculpture of a young prince seated on a pillow with tassels. In the manner of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (French, 1714-178...

A fine French early 20th century Art Deco white marble figure of a kneeling nude beauty, attributed to Affortunato Gory (Gori) (Italian, 1895-1925). The kneeling nude figure of a you...

Head of Hercules in white statuary marble. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOT, AND A SHIPPING QUOTE CAN BE REQUESTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL Estimated shipping costs in Italy:...

Headless bust in Portuguese pink marble. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOT, AND A SHIPPING QUOTE CAN BE REQUESTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL Tags: Headless bust in Portuguese pi...

This is beautiful antique French marble shoulder length bust of a beautiful maiden, signed Auguste Moreau, circa 1890 in date. The face and body has been sensitively modelled in Carrara marble with her head tilted to the right, her loose hair falling on her bare shoulders. There is no mistaking its unique design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention and make it a talking point in any room of your home. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 53 x Width 33 x Depth 23 Dimensions in inches: Height 20.9 x Width 13.0 x Depth 9.1 Louis Auguste Moreau, 1855-1919, was a French sculptor best known for his bronze-cast figurines. His allegorical Art Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with floral motifs and ornaments, and were influential to other artists working at the time. Born in Dijon, France in 1855 to a celebrated family of sculptors, including his father Auguste Moreau, he went on to regularly exhibit his work at the Paris Salon from 1861 on. The artist died in 1919 in France. Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy). Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical...

hadrian bust, Hadrian marble, Hadrian herma, sculpted bust made in Italy. herma emperor Hadrian. head carved on white carrara bust carved on France Red apuan bardiglio turned base we...

Elegant Pair The Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Classical Greek God And Goddess Apollo And Diana Decorative Alabaster Busts For A Wonderful Library Desk Depicting Apollo Belvedere ...

Green serpentine marble sculpture Late 19th century Height approx. 88 cm. The flying mercury and the bronzes While he was still busy working on the fountain in piazza Maggiore, the papal delegate Cesi asked Giambologna for a statue to be placed in the courtyard of the Archiginnasio, seat of the ancient and prestigious Bolognese university; he should have painted a bronze depicting the god Mercury with his index finger stretched towards the sky, a symbol of the divine origin of knowledge, which would have served as a warning to all students. The project was never completed, but Giambologna elaborated a model preserved at the Civic Museum of Bologna, which is only the first of the numerous bronzes with the same subject made by the artist, defined precisely as flying Mercury. In later versions, the sculptor transformed Mercury into a much more dynamic figure reaching upwards, as if ready to take flight, giving it an unprecedented freedom of movement and lightness. When he returned to Florence, the sculptor certainly proposed it to the Medici, who enthusiastically immediately ordered one to be sent to Emperor Maximilian II of Habsburg, as a diplomatic gift for the ongoing negotiations of the wedding between Francesco and Giovanna, sister of the sovereign. Giambologna replied with the two bronzes preserved in Vienna and Dresden and in 1580 cast the large Mercury now exhibited in the Bargello, originally intended for the loggia of the villa of Cardinal Ferdinando dei Medici to crown a fountain placed in the center of a magnificent decorative complex; the only variant with respect to the previous examples is constituted by the head of Zephyr placed under the foot of the god and from which a breath of wind blows it upwards, accentuating the sense of immateriality. In addition to the successful invention of the flying Mercury, Giambologna acquired immense fame by making numerous other bronzes for the Florentine collectors of the time; his first patron, Bernardo Vecchietti must certainly have owned many, given to him in part by the sculptor in exchange for his protection, but around the 1880s it can be said that there was no collector who did not aspire to own a work by Giambologna, especially those of small format. The development of this trend in Florence is largely due to the artistic passions of the Grand Duke Francesco I, who with the creation of environments such as the Studiolo in Palazzo Vecchio and the Tribuna degli Uffizi, provided new criteria for the exhibition of the works, pushing all collectors to imitate his extraordinary collection. In the Studiolo, in addition to the painted tables that decorated the doors of the cupboards filled with all kinds of things, there were 8 niches containing bronze figures of divinities; Giambologna painted the one depicting Apollo (1573-75), with the characteristic serpentine pose and beautifully finished. The placement of the statuette in the niche was no longer an impediment to the plurality of views as Giambologna endowed it with a sort of mechanism that allowed it to rotate. For the Tribune he instead created the six Labors of Hercules (1576-1589), small silver sculptures...

A very rare piece of 19th C. sculpture , a carved marble bust and pedestal, " Pharaoh's Daughter", late 19th C.. by James Adams- Acton. English, born 1834. This amazingly beautiful ...

This finely polished Roman marble head of a satyr is an impressive and characterful sculpture. Depicted with full, parted lips, with teeth visible in between, a pointed goat’s ear, t...

A very fine and large Italian 19th-20th century Carrara marble group "Allegory to Music" depicting five Bacchic putti musicians playing various instruments. The finely carved Palatia...

Gustave VAN VAERENBERGH (1873-1927), marble bust of a young girl Arte Deco signed. Height: 31 cm Good condition Gustave van Vaerenbergh (1873-1927) was a Belgian sculptor, renowned ...

French bronze cherub bust figure with marble base.

Sculpture - Female bust 'Paul Pilate Bruscelles'. Bronze sculpture; mounted on a marble base. Founder's marks 'Paul Pilate Bruscelles'. Defect in the marble. Height: (sculpture) 48 c...

17th century Italian carrara marble bust of a Classical Roman. Finely carved Classical Roman Carrara marble bust sculpture from the 17th ce...

Stylish example of a pair of heavy well cast Grand Tour bronze seated figures of two amorino (infant cupid or cherub) probably of French origin, early nineteenth century. Each fig...

French Art Nouveau Marble Bust of Female Beauty. Signed Proff Mattey.

Set of Four Bronze Female Allegorical Busts on Marble Plinths. This is an elegant set of four bronze female neoclassical busts. each bust portrays a youthful woman adorned with indiv...

19 century French Finely cast Gilt bronze bust of a child mounted on round marble plinth, exquisitely modeled and cast after the original model by the French master, Emile Guillemi...

Fine white marble bust depicting a young woman wearing a flower-adorned hat and dress decorated with a necklace and elegant garland of leaves. The work gracefully captures the aesthe...

Vintage Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Augustus Caesar A finely cast bust of Augustus of Prima Porta, masterfully modeled and presented atop an elegant marble plinth with a decor...

Well portioned modernist sculpture of a woman in the early art deco style.. An intense face with strong chisel marks and fine detail… Circa early 20th century.

Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust. Mid-Century Modern Carrara marble bust. This unusual marble bust sculpture depicts a male figure with an elongated head. Signed Tarr 1952 on t...

Bust of Diana the Huntress in statuary marble Estimated shipping costs in Italy: 200€ and in Europe: 360€. 76 x 46 x 25 cm, 20th century. Sculptures, Marble, Good condition—us...

A fine Italian 19th-20th century lifesize carved marble bust of a lady wearing a hat, the beautifully carved marble bust of a lady posing with a gaze to her right, wearing a bonnet w...

Beautiful miniature bust of an elegant young woman. France, circa 1900. High quality workmanship gilded bronze on a marble base. Signed "Eug.Hannoteau" by the French artist and sc...

French modern marble portrait bust of a lady, by L. Cordonnier, '51 A serene carved marble portrait bust of a young lady with braided hair looking downwards. Signed L. Cordonnier,...

Magnificent Roman bust carved in polychrome marble, depicting a nobleman or general wearing finely crafted armor. The face, rendered in pure white marble, stands out for its classica...

Likely French, 19th century. An antique Art Nouveau era carved marble bust of a young lady. The marble presents very well and shows the true craftsmanship of the era. Signed to the ...