Irish Busts

Pair of Italian hand carved Vicenza stone figural lady garden statues holding fruit baskets, floral bouquets, and standing on squared bases. 19th century.

Sculpture, Napoleon in white marble,Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture, Napoleone in marmo bianco

Carrara marble bust sculpture signed H. Moreau, France, circa 1890.

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...

A beautiful marble bust of a young woman Atala, handed carved of white Carrara marble in the 1890s signed A. Piazza, Carrara. Carrara is a city in Italy famous around the would for i...

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Bust of Dante Alighieri from France made of Carrara marble. This hand-carved sculpture portrays a lifelike Dante, the famous Florentine writer often described as the father of the It...

Marble torso, h 123 cm, Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture in marble . Torso in marmo, alto 123 cm

From China, comes this large 22 inch diameter round hand-carved mill stone from the 19th century or earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil pressing too...

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Stunning copper water cans with great patina. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, losses and old repairs. Great to use as decorative objects in or outside. Might have leaks.

A extremely well cast pair of glass & iron garden cloches, all glass panels are original and in perfect order. Age related wear and discolouration to the paint and iron work. 19th...