Pair of 16th Century Italian Wooden Busts

Fine, hand-carved, Carrara marble, robed figure from central Italy modeled in the Classical, contrapposto pose. The inscription fragment on the base reads "..under the auspices of...".

Mid-century , patinated, cast, solid bronze bust of a Greek God mounted on a polished marble base.

Hand-carved marble capital fragment mounted on a wooden base. Base: 9.5" W x 7.5"D.

Exceptional, hand carved all the way around, 17th century, Carrara marble bust of Athena in a helmet surrounded by a laurel wreath. Fabulous expression,...

An Ormolu bust of a 16th century Prince, by Rancoulet French, Late 19th Century Height 72cm, width 42cm, depth 22cm Made by the skilled and renowned French artist and sculptor Ernest Rancoulet, (French, 1870-1915), this excellent gilt-bronze bust was made in the late nineteenth century, in fine neoclassical style. Rancoulet was best known for mythological scenes and figures, and depictions of athletes. He was also known for depictions of members of high society, often aristocratic women, exhibiting for a number of years at the Paris Salon, producing many exceptional likenesses, busts, and figurines, such as this. In this work, the sitter, envisioned as a 16th century Prince or nobleman of sorts, towards out and towards the left. He wears a plumed hat and a high collared cape, with a typical period frilled ruff. His tunic is elaborately decorated with jewellery. A portrait full of character and vitality, this work is an excellent representation of Rancoulet's work, and of French Neoclassical sculpture...

Prologue: An Ancient Mastery the Wooden Sculpture We begin our journey through Gothic art by presenting a magnificent Late Gothic Female Wooden Sculpture from the Flemish 500s. This ...

A Pair of 16th Century Oak Saints: One being a male depicted wearing a long hooded cloak held together with a brooch over a flowing tunic tied at the ...

A decorative pair of 16th century carved oak corbels. Each intricately hand carved to showcase the head of a man with fine details of flowing locks and thick beards. Backed onto oa...