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Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted in 2023, the Contemporary Bust of a Man breathes life into the age-old tradition of sculptural expression. Hewn from pine, its form emerges from the raw essence of nature, ca...
Category
2010s Modern European Busts
Materials
Plaster, Pine, Paint
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small gold-patinated bronze busts of two ancient philosophers on Siena marble pedestals (added, 2nd half of 19th century).
Category
18th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Emmanuel Villdnis, ‘Nelly’, French Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Bust, ca. 1890
By Emmanuel Villdnis
Located in New York, NY
DETAILS
Signed and foundry mark on back.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 4-15/16 inches
Width: 2-5/16 inches
Depth: 2.25 inches
ABOUT THE SCULPTURE
This portrait bust is of Nelly Faner, famous burlesque dancer at the turn of the XX Century Paris.
ABOUT THE SCULPTORE
Emmanuel Villdnis (French, 1858 – 1914) was born to Italian parents in France, in 1858. He moved with the family to Piedmont, Italy, in March 1861; after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy.
Known in Italy as Villani, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Albertina in Turin from 1871 to 1880 alongside master-sculptor Odoardo Tabacchi. When Villanis graduated, he exhibited his first works in cities across Italy, notably his bust ‘Alda’ in Milan, in 1881.
Villanis returned to France in 1885, living and working in the Montmartre district of Paris and didn’t leave Montmartre until his death on August 28th 1914.
Villanis specialised in female bronze busts...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Terracotta Sculpture Signed T. Foris
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Terracotta sculpture signed T. Foris.
Well executed French terra cotta sculpture signed T. Foris (1921). This lovely French f...
Category
1920s Neoclassical Vintage European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Museum Quality French White Marble Roundel Relief of Emperor Napoleon III, 1860
Located in New York, NY
A museum quality French white marble roundel relief of Emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860.
The quality of this marble sculpture of Napoleon III is trul...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Pair of Late 20th Century French Enameled Glazed Black Ceramic Women Busts/Heads
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of late 20th century french enameled glazed black ceramic women busts/heads
By: unknown
Material: ceramic, enamel, paint
Technique: pressed, molded, enameled, polished, painted
Dimensions: 9.5 in x 5.5 in x 13.5 in
Date: late 20th century, circa 1970
Style: Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age, Minimalism
Place of origin: France
The sleek minimalism of French design in the 1960s and 70s took inspiration from groundbreaking fashion of the era. This stylish pair of black ceramic busts...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern European Busts
Materials
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Monk Bust in Cassock
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully carved fruit wood sculpture was crafted in France, circa 1950. The realistic vintage bust sits on a swivel base and features the face of a pensive monk wearing his c...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Busts
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal 'La Poésie' Signed by Lecci, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Nouveau golden patinated bronze bust model/seal with acrylic base 'La Poésie' signed by Lecci, exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, Paris 1910
By: Lecci
Material: coppe...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage European Busts
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855
By John Graham Lough
Located in Charleston, SC
English Marble bust of Parliament gentleman displayed on a circular plinth. Signed by maker John Graham Lough, London Mid 19th Century. Lough sculp...
Category
1850s William IV Antique European Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique Italian Marble Bust Woman with Bonnet Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous hand carved antique Italian Carrara marble bust of a beautiful woman with a bonnet. This bust is of very good quality and craftsmanship, her face and hair are beautifully...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Bust of a Deer by Georges Raoul Garreau, France, 1930
By Georges Garreau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bust of a deer signed by Georges Raoul Garreau. Patinated bronze on a green marble base. France 1930.
Literature:
Dictionnaire des peintre...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Victorian Terra Cotta Lady Bust Signed Belleuse
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian terra cotta bust of 19th century lady with flowers in hair on blue porcelain & black painted square base (signed CARRIER BELLEUS...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique European Busts
Materials
Earthenware, Porcelain, Terracotta
French Parian Porcelain Bust of “Tanagra” after Emmanuel Villanis ca. 1890
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EMMANUEL VILLANIS
French, fl. 1880-1920
"Tanagra"
Parian porcelain bust over gilt bronze plinth raised on marble base over bronze plate signed in shoulder "E. Villanis" cast circ...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1950s Alfredo Barbini Italian Art Glass Murano Clown Bust Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite vintage Alfredo Barbini Murano art glass clown bust. Piece is in excellent condition with no issues.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Busts
Materials
Art Glass
White and Pois Horse, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Without Mold, NEW 2024
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently handcrafted starting from clay and all hand worked. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are uniq...
Category
2010s Modern European Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Figural Brass Trinket Tray, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco Small bronze coloured, believed to be brass, figure of a woman resting on an alabaster circular base. She has an bakelite/celluloid face, some of the original paint work for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco European Busts
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Italian Early 19th Century White Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman Emperor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality Italian early 19th century white Carrara marble bust of a Roman Emperor. The bust is raised by a circular Bleu Turquin marble base with a decorative mottl...
Category
19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Earthenware Sculpture by Lennart Olausson
By Lennart Olausson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Soulful earthenware sculpture of a face by Lennart Olausson. Glazed turquoise with a slight shimmer.
Lennart Olausson (born 1944) is a Swedish a...
Category
Early 2000s Modern European Busts
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Bohémienne" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
Captivating late 19th century French bronze bust of a beautiful woman, enhanced by the variegated rich brown patination and excellent tactile surface detail, raised on an integral bronze base with raised title to the fore. Signed ?E Villanis and further raised on a breche griotte stepped and shaped marble plinth
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 33 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 11 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
circa: 1890
Materials: Bronze
Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik
Page No: 17
SKU: 8616
ABOUT
Puccini's Opera - La Bohème
SYNOPSIS - A group of friends are living a Bohemian life in Paris and trying to make their livings creating art. Rodolfo, the writer, falls in love with the seamstress, Mimi, while Marcello, the painter, and Musetta, the singer, are the on-and-off-again couple by their sides. When the four are happy, they spend their time celebrating life and love. However, Mimi is revealed to be very ill, and Rodolfo struggles to come to terms with the fact that she will inevitably die. Rodolfo and Mimi break up, and months later, Musetta discovers Mimi extremely sick and close to death. She brings Mimi to Rodolfo and Marcello's apartment. Rodolfo immediately takes her in and tries to nurse her back to health, but he is too late. Almost as soon as the two are reunited and have professed their love for one another, Mimi succumbs to her illness and dies.
Emmanuel Villanis
Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues. Most of these were manufactured in bronze, but there are also models in white metal and terra cotta. Different patinas were used. The bronzes were mainly cast by the Societé de Bronzes de Paris and can be recognised by the round stamp...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bust of a woman in marble, Henri Emile Allouard (1844-1929)
Located in Paris, FR
Bust of a beautiful woman in a corset held in place by a bow, with her face turned to the side exposing her profile. This beautiful marble sculpture is signed "Allouard" on the rever...
Category
1880s Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Pop Art Bust in Concrete and Paint, Felix Bachmann 2024
Located in Berlin, DE
Experience the vibrant energy of contemporary pop art bust by Felix Bachmann, created in 2024. Crafted from concrete and adorned with bold paint strokes, it embodies the fusion of mo...
Category
2010s Modern European Busts
Materials
Concrete
Late 19th Century French Bronze Bust by Pierre Louis Detrier
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage, circa 1890, patinated bronze sculpture depicts a wonderfully detailed bust of a beautiful lady adorned with stunning flowers in her hair. The artist, Pierre Louis Detrier (1822-1897), showcases his subject with precise, sharp details. The sculpture is mounted on a rouge marble column...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Plaster Bust
Located in London, England
Plaster bust of French military leader. France circa 1930.
H 57cm x W 50cm x D 30cm
Category
1930s Vintage European Busts
Materials
Plaster
Continental German Terra-Cotta Mash
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a laughing Grotesque face with a furrowed brow displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of 39 ...
Category
19th Century Biedermeier Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Italian Bronze Bust of a Woman on a Marble Stand, Circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
With classical features, her hair and wreath finely and crisply delineated.
Category
19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th C Classical Plaster Bust Apollo by Louis Brugiotti London Grand Tour
By Louis Brugiotti
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous 19th century oversized classical plaster bust of Apollo by Louis Brugiotti of 4 Leather Lane London 1845-1885, in original untouched condition.
89cm in height
60cm in w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique European Busts
Materials
Plaster
Bronze Grecian Woman Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Bronze bust of Grecian woman wearing helmet on square shaped base (French 19th Cent)
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA early 20th Ce
Located in Madrid, ES
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA TEMPLE OF EGINA early 20th Century
1: 1 museum copy of the head of the famous "dying warrior" from the temple of A...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern European Busts
Materials
Plaster
Doctor Edvard Beneš Ceramic Bust, circa 1950's.
Located in Praha, CZ
The President of Czechoslovakia was the head of Czechoslovakia in the years 1918–1939 and 1945–1992.
Original Condition
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Terracotta Bust of Comte d'artois, by Fernand Cian, Early 20th Century
By Fernando Ciancianaini
Located in Spencertown, NY
The bust signed "Fernand Cian, Paris, 1776"
and below with "Comte d'Artois"
with turned yellow marble socle.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Italian Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Signed Antonio Pandiani
By Antonio Pandiani
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous and Large Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Bust of a Court Jester, Stamped A. PANDIANI.MILANO 1888. Antonio Pandiani did an exceptional job at casting this truly remarkabl...
Category
1880s Louis XVI Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Eugène Marioton (1854-1933) Busts of Christ and Mary
By Eugene Marioton
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
Bronze Busts of Christ and Mary with Red Marble Bases
Eugène Marioton (Paris 1854–1933)
This exceptional pair of bronze busts, one depicting Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns and ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"Red Lips Face, " Terra Cotta Sculpture by Ginestroni
By Giovanni Ginestroni
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture in terra cotta, handcrafted, fired painted and decorated, definitely with humor by the Italian artist Ginestroni, whose work has been exhibited in the Chianti Sculpture Park in Italy.
This individually sculpted face has fired enameled lips, so realistic, it looks like it is wearing true lipstick.
A very interesting object...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Busts
Materials
Enamel
Monumental Pair of 20th Century of Italian Glazed Terracotta Bust Jardinières
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Pair of 20th century of Italian Glazed Terracotta Bust Jardinières.
Exceptionally large pair of 20th century Italian white glazed terracotta busts, head jardinières, plan...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Alloy Sculpture, Signed E. Blot, France, Late 19th Century
By Anatole Guillot
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze alloy sculpture. Signed E. Blot, France, late 19th century.
Orientalist style.
Attributed to Anatole-Jean Guillot (1865-1911).
Category
Late 19th Century Islamic Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Glazed Ceramic Statue of Nude Female, circa 1940 Louis Giraud
By Louis Giraud
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A French bronze glazed ceramic sculpture model of female nude. This is a large sculpture from the 1940s. Signed Giraud Vallauris on the wooden base plate. Beautiful patina. Dimension...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage European Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Sicilian Moorish Heads Pair in Polished Lava Stone, Limited Edition
Located in Milano, IT
Fabulous pair of limited-edition, contemporary art Sicilian Moorheads of fine Sicilian workmanship.
The Moor heads are made entirely of lava stone: the male head is polished, while ...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern European Busts
Materials
Lava
Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful carved stone sculpture depicting Christ, modeled by a master sculptor in the 15th century, carved entirely by hand. This sculpture is known as Ecce homo.
As tradition tell...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique European Busts
Materials
Stone
Sculpture of a Bust in Carrara Marble by Isidore Loli, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a bust in Carrara marble by Isidore Loli, 19th century.
Bust, sculpture in Carrara marble by Isidore Loli, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 58cm, W: 30cm, D: 22cm
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century Bust Mold Representing the Effigy of the French Republic-"Marianne"
Located in Lisboa, PT
The effigy represents "Marianne," the national symbol of the French Republic, embodying liberty, equality, and fraternity. This particular artifact is a large plaster mold used to cr...
Category
19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Plaster
Head of Young Boy, Bronze Sculpture by Attilio Torresini, Beginning of 1900
By Attilio Torresini
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze sculpture with green glaze and wooden base by the Italian sculpture Attilio Torresini (1884-1961).
Signed on rear: A. Torresini
Measures: Cm. 27 x 13 x 13 - Wooden base 5.5 ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Bronze
1920 René Lalique - Car Mascot Statuette Naiade Frosted Glass with Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Statuette "Naiade" (Mermaid) made in frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1920.
Molded signature on the mermaid's tail and engraved signature on bottom.
Perf...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Busts
Materials
Blown Glass
''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”.
Category
1960s Vintage European Busts
Materials
Parchment Paper, Paint
French Victorian Bust form Bronze and Marble Paperweight
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian small bronze bust form (paperweight) depicting a lady in high dress on a circular green marble pedestal base.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Roy Adzak for Daum Buddha Signed Contemporary French Crystal Figural Bust Statu
By Roy Adzak
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A serene contemporary French crystal figural bust statue/sculpture titled “Buddha” designed by Roy Adzak for the studio of Daum. Etched signature from Daum and Roy Adzak with an ann...
Category
1970s Vintage European Busts
Materials
Crystal
Set 3 Italian Neoclassic Style Patinated Bronze Reductions of Busts of Emperors
Located in Queens, NY
Set 3 Italian Neoclassic Style Patinated Bronze Reductions of Busts of Emperors
Category
20th Century Neoclassical European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Italian Marble Sculpture Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Marble Sculpture Early 20th Century
Marble
70cm x 50cm
good original condition
Category
Early 20th Century Modern European Busts
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century French Polished Iron Bust of Young "Bacchante" Female
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shell or wine cellar with this elegant bust. Hand crafted in France circa 1970, and built of iron, the bust sits on an attached round base, and depicts a young female "Bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Classical Roman European Busts
Materials
Iron
After Augustin Pajou, French, Large Terracotta Bust
By Augustin Pajou
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large 19th century terracotta ceramic figurative sculpture, beautifully hand crafted after French neoclassical sculptor Augistin Pajou. Possible to be Marie Antoinette born Maria Ant...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Continental German Terra-Cotta Goat Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a goat face with horns and goatee displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a Collection).
...
Category
19th Century Other Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture by Georges Charle Coudrai, circa 1900.
H: 63cm, W: 37cm, D: 30cm
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Petite Libellule Glass Dragonfly
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot Hood Ornament "Levrier" (Greyhound) made in clear and frosted glass by Rene Lalique in 1928.
Molded signature.
Perfect original condition. Really beautiful quality of mo...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Busts
Materials
Blown Glass
1950's Sculptural wood " African woman"
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Sculptural wood very nice " African woman"
France
Category
1950s Vintage European Busts
Materials
Pearwood
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe.
Very good condition.
dimensions: height 32 cm, width 36 cm, depth 16 cm.
Category
1940s Other Vintage European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Large Natural Petrified Wood
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare piece, this large petrified wood specimen features a black colouration accented by beautiful white natural veining. A hollowed-out space at its centre adds visual...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Busts
Materials
Petrified Wood
child bust in terracotta
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
child bust in terracotta
bust of a child delicately made in terracotta,
piece signed below DUHAMEL 02/06
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Plaster Model of Male Bust with Markings, France, 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Plaster bust on base. Preliminary study for marble carving with markings for the stonemason.
France, 1850-1880.
A very decorative piece.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Plaster
Resin Bust Head of a Renaissance Character with Antique Finish with Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Resin Bust Head of a Renaissance character with Antique finish with base.
Category
2010s European Busts
Materials
Resin
