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Place of Origin: European
Marble Bust of The Roman God Janus
Located in Southall, GB
A detailed and beautifully carved marble bust of the Roman God Janus. The God of beginnings, endings, time, duality and boundaries, the openings of doorways, gates and passages. The two faces portray this duality. They are both expressively carved with different detail to the curled horns. The features are clearly carved in a expression of contemplation framed...
Category
Late 19th Century Classical Roman Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Hand Carved Antique Alabaster Bust Sculpture of Saint Clare of Assisi ca. 1915
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, practical size and used condition sculpture of a serene Saint Clare.
If you are a collector of antique and beautiful materials works o...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts European Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Sandstone girl with flowers by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A naturalistic bust in sandstone designed by the Danish sculptor Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen in 1941. "The flower friend" is a rare and fine piece that will spark conversations in any beautiful home.
* A sandstone figurine...
Category
1940s Vintage European Busts
Materials
Sandstone
1900s Art Nouveau Sicilian Terracotta Head of a Young Woman
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Terracotta Head of a Young Woman on a new iron base is a striking piece of sculptural art, blending the organic forms and stylized motifs characteristic of the Art Nouveau movem...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Spiderman Bust Sculpture in Carrara Marble
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture was made from a single block of Carrara statuary marble, one of a kind piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
20th Century French Terracotta Bust
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the captivating allure of our 20th Century French Terracotta Bust, a stunning portrayal of feminine beauty and grace. This exquisite bust features a beautiful woman with e...
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century
By Auguste Moreau
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
1890s Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique busts of the French philosophers Rousseau and Voltaire. Unusually although from fairly standard portraits the busts appear to be English rather than French as they ...
Category
1820s Grand Tour Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Small Bronze Bust of the Boy Octavian, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small bronze bust of young Octavian, later Emperor Augustus and first Roman Emperor.
Category
19th Century Grand Tour Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
white Carrara marble satyr sculpture -made in Italy
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Satyr sculpture, satyr bust, satyr with grapes, marble satyr
Satyr's head with grapes carved on beautiful white Carrara marble,
Resting on a turned base of white Carrara marble
The...
Category
2010s Greco Roman European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Marble Bust of Antinous
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Marble Bust of Antinous after the original known as the 'Antinous Vaticano' discovered at Hadrian's Villa. Featuring realistic detail to hair and handsome facial features...
Category
19th Century Grand Tour Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Lifesize French 19th-20th Century Carved Marble Sculpture of "Venus and Cupid"
By Félix Charpentier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lifesize French 19th-20th century carved marble sculpture of "Venus and Cupid" In the manner of Felix Maurice Charpentier (French, 1858-1924). The tall and slender nude figure of a...
Category
Early 1900s Greco Roman Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Classical Style Two Tone Marble Bust
Located in Southall, GB
A striking green and white marble male bust. Detailed and skilfully carved with additional decoration on the breastplate showing a lions head. The males profile is presented with ruf...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical European Busts
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Plaster Bust Mannequin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco plaster bust. Mannequin.
They were owned by a Spanish designer that restaured.
The item is in our storage in Europe.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco European Busts
Materials
Plaster
Antique French Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early 20th century antique French terracotta bust of Marie Antoinette, Queen Consort of France (1775-1792), on an associated white marble socle. This beautiful sculpture exudes el...
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Marble
African colors Sculpture
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Made in matte black porcelain, this bust of a woman borrows its inspiration from the symbolism and intense coloring of African culture. The serene facial features, masterfully sculpt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Busts
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Busts
Materials
Paint, Paper
The Strength, A bronze group by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947), circa 1930
By Maurice Guiraud-Rivière
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Strength
An Art Deco patinated bronze group by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (1881-1947)
Representing three men in full effort pulling a rope, resting on an oblong naturalistic base
S...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans
John Fillans (Scottish, 1817-1867)
A museum-worthy wax portrait bust of William Motherwell (1797–1835...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique European Busts
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Burl
Stucco head of a roman figure
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Stucco head of a Roman figure. Signed on the back (unknown).
The head is separate from the base.
Category
1950s Classical Roman Vintage European Busts
Materials
Stucco
Carrara Marble Sculpture by Antonio Frilli, Firenze, circa 1890
By Antonio Frilli
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble sculpture by Antonio Frilli, Firenze, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Bust of Dante Alighieri
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century Italian bronze bust of the poet Dante.
Measurements:
Length: 19.5"
Depth: 10"
Height: 15.5"
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Greek bust depicts the legendary poet and author Homer who is presumed to have penned the two of ancient Greece’s most epic poems: the Iliad and the Odyssey. Scholars are uncertain whether or not Homer actually existed but if he in fact did exist, Homer would be regarded as one of the greatest literary artists of his time. This is an iconic statue for an interior and looks particularly impactful when placed on a column or plinth. Please note the blue plinth...
Category
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique European Busts
Materials
Plaster
White Marble Bust Of An Italian Peasant Woman By J.Hutchison
By John Hutchinson
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a White Marble Bust of an Italian Young Woman by John Hutchison. It depicts a 19th century Italian peasant with her distinguishing costume. She has an expressive and large pair of eyes and a Roman nose. Her wavy hair is braided at each side and adorned with a head kerchief or fazzoletto with a tassel. She is embellished by a pair of drop earrings and a two strands necklace most likely made of Coral that was typical of that time. She is wearing a pleated shirt with embroidered flowers border. The bust is supported by a very small white marble column pedestal. It is also hallmarked J.Hutchison Rome, 1863 at the back. J.Hutchison (1832- 1910) was a Scottish sculptor who studied in Rome and later on returned to Edinburgh. He was an outstanding artist who received commissions from Queen Victoria. He did the Sir Walter Scott bust...
Category
19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Carrara Marble Bust Signed P. Bazzanti, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
By Pietro Bazzanti
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble bust signed P. Bazzanti. Italy, Florence, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pino Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture of Woman, 1980s
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful glass sculpture made by Italian Murano Glass Master Pino Signoretto (1944-2017) during the 1980s.
The sculpture shows a woman with long hair, kneeling, with her head bowed...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Busts
Materials
Murano Glass
Late 19th-Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Girl
Located in NICE, FR
This bust of a young girl in Carrara marble from the late 19th century beautifully captures the innocence and charm expressed on the subject's face. The sculpture exudes remarkable e...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Berthe GIRARDET Old Woman Old Woman Bust Sculpture, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Old woman terra cotta bust sculpture by Berthe GIRARDET (1861-1948), Manufacture de l'Isle-Adam (north of Paris), France, ca.1900. Polychrome terracotta. Height : 16"(41cm), Width ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental French Ormolu Mted Bust of Alexander The Great, F. Girardon, 1800s
By François Girardon
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental and Rare 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Bust of Alexander The Great, After The Model by Francois Girardon. Drawing inspiration from the renowned "Bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)" housed in the esteemed Palace of Versailles, this monumental work of art showcases exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, serving as a testament to the creator's artistic prowess.
Central to this magnificent sculpture is the resplendent red marble face, neck, and hair of Alexander the Great. Capturing the youthful essence of the conqueror, the sculptor depicts him as a young man with a clean-shaven countenance, his moderately long curls delicately cascading from beneath a remarkably unadorned helmet, save for a magnificent plume. The red marble harmoniously accentuates the life-like features of Alexander, imparting an air of regal elegance to the composition.
Adding to the allure of this remarkable sculpture is an ormolu robe cascading over Alexander's shoulders, exuding an aura of nobility and power. Of particular note, the breastplate bears an embossed ormolu mask of a deity in profile, surrounded by elegantly sweeping acanthus leaves, paying homage to the influential forces that shaped the life of this great conqueror. Once again, the sublime combination of precious metal and marble amplifies the robe's magnificence, further accentuated by the presence of an ormolu body chain swaying gracefully from Alexander's left shoulder to his right hip.
The selection of marbles for the cuirass and plinth serves as an additional testament to the artist's commitment to crafting a visually striking and harmonious composition. The grey marble cuirass complements the overall color scheme of the bust while providing a subtle contrast to the red marble features. At the neck, a pleated ormolu linen undergarment discreetly peeks out, showcasing the artist's meticulous attention to intricate details and enhancing the sculpture's depth. The original Alexander The Great Bust...
Category
1870s Louis XVI Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This sculpture reflects the artistic influences of neoclassical style, with a blend of traditional Sicilian craftsmanship. The terracotta medium allows for intricate detailing and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Very Rare Italian Grand Tour Marble Sculpture of the Eros Di Centocelle
Located in London, GB
A remarkable grand tour marble sculpture of the
eros di Centocelle
The god of love carved from a block of statuary marble, raised on a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Grand Tour Antique European Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique 1930s Judge Theatre Papier Mâché Head from Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique 1930s judge theatre papier mâché head from Paris
This lot is a rare original 1930s papier mâché French theatre heads. This item was obtain...
Category
1930s Folk Art Vintage European Busts
Materials
Paper
Busto of Hercules in Carrara, Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture in marble
Located in Rome, IT
Carrara marble bust of Hercules, 20th century, Roman origin. Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture in marble
Category
1980s Vintage European Busts
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century English Bronze Bust of Walter Scott on Pedestal
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century English Bronze Bust of Walter Scott on Pedestal
Beautifully detailed sculpture that will stand proud in any perfectly suited home. Measures: 12" H, 5" W.
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Maurice Bouval "Woman with Iris" Gilt Bronze & Marble Bust
By Maurice Bouval
Located in New York, NY
Maurice Bouval’s "Woman with Iris" is a nude gilt bronze bust of a woman. The woman’s hair clings to her face and body as if wet. The delicate sloping...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Torso maschile classico in marmo bianco di Carrara scultoreo -made in Italy
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, Torso maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, torso antico
Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco di Carrara, model...
Category
1990s Classical Roman European Busts
Materials
Marble
Marble Busts of Roman. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Marble Busts of Roman on pedestal. Early 19th Century
Category
1830s Neoclassical Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
Terra Cotta Bust of Apollo
Located in New York, NY
A 1920's Danish terracotta bust of Apollo Belvedere with dark finish.
Measurements:
Height: 17"
Width: 6.5"
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
An Alabaster Bust Of A Young 19th Century Child
Located in London, GB
A very well carved alabaster bust of a young Mid 19th century child, with crochet shawl and holding a basket. Italian signed to rear by the artist. In good condition images are a tru...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique European Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Woman Bust, Alabaster, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming alabaster bust of a young woman. Her head is covered with a small peasant bonnet. On this bonnet, a pretty bow is perfectly sculpted. A few strands of wavy hair are escaping...
Category
19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Miniature Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Molière After Houdon
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique miniature bronze.
A miniature portrait bust of Molière, the alias of the playwright Jean Baptiste Poquelin.
Modeled after the original by Jean-Antoine Houdon.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Terracotta Sculpture of the Greek Goddess Hygeia
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful sculpture, a representation of the Greek goddess Hygeia. In Greek mythology, Hygieia was the goddess of health. The statue is made of white terracotta (pipeclay), patinated...
Category
1930s Classical Greek Vintage European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Hera, Greek Divinity
Located in Rome, IT
Sculpture of Hera, greek divinity in marble, 20th century, measures 60x36x26cm.
Category
1920s Vintage European Busts
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Plaster Buste of a Young Pierrot Boy - Giuseppe Carli
By Giuseppe Carli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Art Deco terracotta sculpture depicts a young boy as a Pierrot. Beautiful patina. In a good and original condition. Made in Belgium, circa 1920-1930. By the Italian sculptor Giuse...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Busts
Materials
Plaster
Antique Art Nouveau Italian Marble Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Hand curved Art Nouveau white marble bust of a young woman. Her elaborate hat framing a beautiful face. The style of clothing of the late 19th century Art Nouveau period. The bust rest on a round marble pedestal...
Category
1890s Antique European Busts
Materials
Alabaster
20th Century Art Nouveau Pipe Smoking Man Sculpture by Austrian Hans Müller
By Hans Muller
Located in Milano, MI
Pipe Smoking Man figure early 20th century Art Nouveau Hans Müller bronze bust, a lovely dark patina figurative sculpture on marble base, signed on the lef...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hand-Carved Marble & Onyx Bust of Marcus Aurelius on Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved Marble & Onyx Bust of Marcus Aurelius on Base
Category
Late 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Busts After Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This pair of 19th century busts are after noted French sculptor Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824 - 1887). The pieces are exquisitely detailed and depict the head and torso of a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Beaux Arts Antique European Busts
Materials
Metal
Terracotta Vintage French Hermes Bust
Located in Austin, TX
Large French bust made of terracotta with the original patina. This piece is in excellent vintage condition – the photos accurately depict the condition.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Marble Bust Without Head, By Raffaello Battelli
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Italian Marble Bust Without A Head. Sculpture has the shoulders of the figure, but the head is missing, either due to damage or wear, or as a result of artistic design c...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique European Busts
Materials
Marble
French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antonin Mercie
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry.
A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886).
By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique European Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Arlequin Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: 36 cms. with base and 28cm alt. total and 19 c...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Bust of Napolean Bonaparte on Marble Base by Hans Muller
By Hans Muller
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice antique bronze bust of Napolean Bonaparte on marble base by Hans Muller, circa 1900. The piece is signed on the back side and measures 10"W x 8.25"D x 14.5"H; it is in go...
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, French Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ, Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional French patinated realistic miniature bronze bust of Jesus Christ, 1858
Signed: J CLESINGER. 1858 and F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR, wi...
Category
19th Century Antique European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Large Italian Mixed Marble Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large and Impressive mixed marble and porphyry bust depicting Emperor Julius Caesar. The white marble head set into a torso of porphyry adorned with various marbles including Sienn...
Category
Late 20th Century Greco Roman European Busts
Materials
Marble
Vintage terracotta bust Boy, COIMBRA, Portugal 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage large terracotta bust Boy by COIMBRA made in Portugal in the 1960s. The tradition of making ceramics from Coimbra dates back to the 16th century. The heyday of production occ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Sculpture Cast Head Zeus God Bust Antique Mounted on Base Decorative Bibelot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Sculpture Cast Head Zeus God Bust Antique Mounted on Base Decorative Bibelot . Bust inspired by Classic models . head mounted on a black base representing a bearded male character....
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Other
Alabaster Sculpture, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Alabaster sculpture, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Alabaster sculpture and sea green marble base, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 39cm, W: 27cm, D: 17cm
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique European Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
