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Pair H.D. Saunders 19th c. Savannah, GA Portrait Sculptures of Telfair/Hodgson
Pair H.D. Saunders 19th c. Savannah, GA Portrait Sculptures of Telfair/Hodgson

Pair H.D. Saunders 19th c. Savannah, GA Portrait Sculptures of Telfair/Hodgson

Located in Southampton, NJ

An incredibly rare pair of 1859 plaster portrait plaques by Henry Dmochowski Saunders (1810-1863) of William Brown Hodgson (1801-1871) and wife Margaret (Telfair) Hodgson (1797-1874)...

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1850s American American Classical Antique Paper Busts

Materials

Steel

''Menina'' by Equipo Crónica in 1968
''Menina'' by Equipo Crónica in 1968

''Menina'' by Equipo Crónica in 1968

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Painted on papier-mâché. Fifty original versions. Edited by Galería Val i 30 Valencia. Signed: “Equipo Crónica 68”.

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1960s Spanish Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Paint, Parchment Paper

Mid Century Painted Paper Mache Bust of Salvador Dali, Spain, around 1970
Mid Century Painted Paper Mache Bust of Salvador Dali, Spain, around 1970

Mid Century Painted Paper Mache Bust of Salvador Dali, Spain, around 1970

Located in Berlin, DE

This mid-century painted papier-mâché bust of Salvador Dalí, crafted in Spain around 1970, is a whimsical tribute to the legendary surrealist artist. The bust captures Dalí's distinc...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Paint, Paper

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko

Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko

By Stephen Slomko

Located in Brooklyn, NY

For your consideration is this rare, one-of-a-kind bust by self-taught American outsider artist, Stephen Slomko (1929-2013). Slomko lived and worked in Farmingdale, New Jersey and up...

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1990s American Folk Art Paper Busts

Materials

Polystyrene, Paper, Paint

Miguel Berrocal: "Eros", Sculpture-jewel and Perfume - 1994
Miguel Berrocal: "Eros", Sculpture-jewel and Perfume - 1994

Miguel Berrocal: "Eros", Sculpture-jewel and Perfume - 1994

By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006, Spain): "Eros" Perfume bottle in its original box topped with a sculpture of a male bust with an antique green patina, and 24-carat gold plated fo...

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1990s French Modern Paper Busts

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust

Located in London, GB

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust A rare and very unusual example dated from mid to late 19th Century, hand crafted papier Mache. In the form of a Fr...

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1840s French Early Victorian Antique Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture
Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture

Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Whimsical bespoke paper mache bust. Sourced from an artists estate so to me, it looks like she was going for a Keith Haring inspired piece.

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20th Century American Expressionist Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

Hand Painted Styrofoam and Papier-Mâché Head or Hat Display
Hand Painted Styrofoam and Papier-Mâché Head or Hat Display

Hand Painted Styrofoam and Papier-Mâché Head or Hat Display

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Hand painted head of a woman with short hair. Created from Styrofoam, papier-mâché and rope, this lovely woman is hand painted with short brown hair, blue-green eyes, a blue-collar, ...

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20th Century American Bohemian Paper Busts

Materials

Paint, Paper

Very Decorative Mannequin or Tailor's Dummy Made of Checkered Thick Cardboard
Very Decorative Mannequin or Tailor's Dummy Made of Checkered Thick Cardboard

Very Decorative Mannequin or Tailor's Dummy Made of Checkered Thick Cardboard

Located in Doornspijk, NL

This highly stylized, nearly graphic, tailor's aid is fully customizable. The different parts, that are made of thick cardboard, can be adjusted by means of split pins. The clean li...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

Italian Half-Length Man from the 60s
Italian Half-Length Man from the 60s

Italian Half-Length Man from the 60s

Located in bari, IT

Papier maché sculpture of a bust depicting a man in a suit and tie, 1960s manufacture, Viareggio, Tuscany, signed Lopez.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

1950s Spanish Elephant Head Hand Painted Papier-mâché Festival Mask
1950s Spanish Elephant Head Hand Painted Papier-mâché Festival Mask

1950s Spanish Elephant Head Hand Painted Papier-mâché Festival Mask

Located in Marbella, ES

Popular 1950s Spanish elephant head hand painted papier-mâché mask worn during village festivals.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

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Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Mini Cariatide Puzzle Sculpture Vintage 1968
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By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal

Located in North Miami, FL

This intricate and exacting 25-piece mind boggling precise puzzle sculpture by Miguel Berrocal's three-dimensional. It is nickeled brass and has its own original box and book. This S...

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1960s Spanish Kinetic Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Life-size glass head in a unique orange color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Paper Busts

Materials

Glass

Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire
Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire

Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...

Category

20th Century American Industrial Paper Busts

Materials

Metal

19th Century Pair of Large (2) Bronze Sculptures Empire
19th Century Pair of Large (2) Bronze Sculptures Empire

19th Century Pair of Large (2) Bronze Sculptures Empire

$13,789

H 27.56 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

19th Century Pair of Large (2) Bronze Sculptures Empire

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of (2) monumental Empire bronze sculptures, Paris. Gilded bronze sculptures standing on multi-tiered rectangular bases. Very elegant and decorative, it is a guaranteed eye-ca...

Category

19th Century French Antique Paper Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust of Salvador Dalí Nº265/999 by Arno Breker 1975
Bronze Bust of Salvador Dalí Nº265/999 by Arno Breker 1975

Bronze Bust of Salvador Dalí Nº265/999 by Arno Breker 1975

By Arno Breker

Located in Madrid, ES

The name of the artist and the date, "Arno Breker 1974-75," are incised on Dali's neck, indicating the period during which Breker sculpted Dali from life. On the back of the neck, yo...

Category

1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Carousel Ostrich Sculpture
Carousel Ostrich Sculpture

Carousel Ostrich Sculpture

$795Sale Price|36% Off

H 25 in W 17 in D 5.5 in

Carousel Ostrich Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.

Category

1980s Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Wood

Brass and Hand Painted Paper Mache Owl Sculpture, Sergio Bustamante, 1970's
Brass and Hand Painted Paper Mache Owl Sculpture, Sergio Bustamante, 1970's

Brass and Hand Painted Paper Mache Owl Sculpture, Sergio Bustamante, 1970's

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Culver City, CA

A rare and monumental owl sculpture by Mexican master artist Sergio Bustamante, standing an impressive 31 inches tall. This striking owl beautifully synthesizes everything Bustamante...

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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Brass

Monumental Sergio Bustamante 'Sol Eclipse' Papier Mâché Wall Sculpture, 1997
Monumental Sergio Bustamante 'Sol Eclipse' Papier Mâché Wall Sculpture, 1997

Monumental Sergio Bustamante 'Sol Eclipse' Papier Mâché Wall Sculpture, 1997

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Monumental wall-mounted sculpture executed in painted papier-mâché by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949). Titled "Sol Eclipse" (Solar Eclipse), this large-scale composition f...

Category

1990s Mexican Post-Modern Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

Vintage Twiggy Mannequin Head, 1970s
Vintage Twiggy Mannequin Head, 1970s

Vintage Twiggy Mannequin Head, 1970s

$295 / item

H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in

Vintage Twiggy Mannequin Head, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Painted plastic Twiggy hat head, representing the famous iconic English model of the 1960s, Lesley Hornby, aka Dame Lesley Lawson A sought after hat display, decorative piece from ...

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Plastic

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

$2,200

H 16 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

Located in Chireno, TX

Antique papier mâché cow head dating to early 20th century, France.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Paper Busts

Materials

Wire

Vintage Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Parrot Sculpture, Mexican Modernism
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Parrot Sculpture, Mexican Modernism

Vintage Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Parrot Sculpture, Mexican Modernism

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional vintage papier mâché sculpture is the work of renowned Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, internationally celebrated for his imaginative, surrealist vision and master...

Category

1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Paint, Paper

19th Century French Sculpture
19th Century French Sculpture

19th Century French Sculpture

$1,995

H 17.5 in Dm 5.3 in

19th Century French Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th-century French sculpture, crafted from white marble or a similar material, beautifully captures a young dancer or muse in a moment of graceful movement. The figur...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Paper Busts

Materials

Marble

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Mid Century Paper Mache Men Torso Sculpture, France 60s
Mid Century Paper Mache Men Torso Sculpture, France 60s

Mid Century Paper Mache Men Torso Sculpture, France 60s

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare and unique men torso sculpture made in paper mache technique. Great decor piece From France

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

Antique Sewing Haute Couture Stockman Mannequin Wood & Fabric , French c 1950
Antique Sewing Haute Couture Stockman Mannequin Wood & Fabric , French c 1950

Antique Sewing Haute Couture Stockman Mannequin Wood & Fabric , French c 1950

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique sewing bust from the 50s, by Stockman. Stockman couture mannequins have been handmade near Paris for 150 years. Made of papier-mâché from recycled paper and covered with the ...

Category

Early 20th Century Paper Busts

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Paper

1930s Classical Papier Maché Sicilian Bust of St. Agata on a Glass Display Case
1930s Classical Papier Maché Sicilian Bust of St. Agata on a Glass Display Case

1930s Classical Papier Maché Sicilian Bust of St. Agata on a Glass Display Case

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A papier mâché sculpture of Saint Agata hand-crafted in Sicily in the first half of 20th century, the item is mounted on a round glass and wood display case. St. Agata is a prominent...

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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Paper Busts

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Gemma Taccogna Papier Mache Folk Art Bust
Gemma Taccogna Papier Mache Folk Art Bust

Gemma Taccogna Papier Mache Folk Art Bust

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

The passage of time took its toll and the reality is that the piece has many details, in the part of the skull it is practically cracked, the nose has a scratch, but it is still a collectible piece. On request more photos or video. The Italian papier mache artist...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Papier-mâché Bust
19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Papier-mâché Bust

19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Papier-mâché Bust

Located in Kennesaw, GA

Love this! It is a 19th century French papier-mâché bust. The subject is male and in noble garb. It is in very good condition.

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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Paper Busts

Materials

Wood, Paper

Art Deco Original 'Josella Hats' Mannequin Head Shop Display, English, c1930s
Art Deco Original 'Josella Hats' Mannequin Head Shop Display, English, c1930s

Art Deco Original 'Josella Hats' Mannequin Head Shop Display, English, c1930s

Located in Devon, England

Wonderfully stylish and completely original rare 1930's Art Deco female advertising shop counter mannequin. She's made from hollowed plaster and has ...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Paper Busts

Materials

Plaster, Parchment Paper

1920s Plaster Italian Cast Head of A Roman Emperor
1920s Plaster Italian Cast Head of A Roman Emperor

1920s Plaster Italian Cast Head of A Roman Emperor

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A plaster cast of an head of Roman emperor on a black lacquered paper base, hand-crafted in Sicily in Art School in the early 20th century. It has normal signs of use and age.

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Early 20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Paper Busts

Materials

Plaster, Lacquer, Paper

Early 20th Century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure
Early 20th Century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure

Early 20th Century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure Mounted onto a pine base this early 20th century papier Mache Old Kate advertising display figure features a witch wearing a black cloak and hat. Made by R.R Thompson LTD of England. This item would have been displayed on a pub counter...

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1920s British Victorian Vintage Paper Busts

Materials

Paper

1950s Spanish Pig Head Hand Painted Papier-mâché Festival Mask
1950s Spanish Pig Head Hand Painted Papier-mâché Festival Mask

1950s Spanish Pig Head Hand Painted Papier-mâché Festival Mask

Located in Marbella, ES

Popular 1950s Spanish pig head hand painted papier-mâché mask worn during village festivals.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Paper Busts

Materials

Paper