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Period: 1850s
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...
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Italian Victorian Antique 1850s Busts

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Alabaster

An Alabaster Bust Of A Young 19th Century Child
An Alabaster Bust Of A Young 19th Century Child

An Alabaster Bust Of A Young 19th Century Child

$4,049
Monumental size bust of Platao in bronze circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and monumental size bust in bronze representing Platao circa 1850
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Italian Rococo Antique 1850s Busts

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Bronze

Monumental size bust of Platao in bronze circa 1850
Monumental size bust of Platao in bronze circa 1850

Monumental size bust of Platao in bronze circa 1850

$2,160
A 19th century marble bust of Corneille van Clève
Located in Wijnegem, BE
Marble bust of Corneille Van Cleve by Jean-Jacques Caffieri, France, 19th century.
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French Louis XIV Antique 1850s Busts

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Carrara Marble

A 19th century marble bust of Corneille van Clève
A 19th century marble bust of Corneille van Clève

A 19th century marble bust of Corneille van Clève

$17,786
Terracotta Busts of Count von Gneisenau and von Blücher, sig. Louis Weiss, 1858
Located in Greding, DE
Two terracotta busts with patina in uniform with military decorations and shoulder epaulettes of the Prussian field marshals Count Neidhardt von Gneisenau (1760-1831) and Prince Lebe...
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German Antique 1850s Busts

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Terracotta

Terracotta Busts of Count von Gneisenau and von Blücher, sig. Louis Weiss, 1858
Terracotta Busts of Count von Gneisenau and von Blücher, sig. Louis Weiss, 1858

Terracotta Busts of Count von Gneisenau and von Blücher, sig. Louis Weiss, 1858

$6,877 / set
Bust of Maiden in White Marble Italy Mid-19th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
White marble sculpture depicting bust of maiden. Three-quarter face with downward gaze. Dark patina wood base.
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Italian Other Antique 1850s Busts

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Marble

Bust of Maiden in White Marble Italy Mid-19th Century
Bust of Maiden in White Marble Italy Mid-19th Century

Bust of Maiden in White Marble Italy Mid-19th Century

$2,845
Rare Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Cicero After Massimiliano Soldani Benzi
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare grand Tour Patinated bronze bust of Cicero After Massimiliano Soldani Benzi. The original is in the collection of Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna. P...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique 1850s Busts

Materials

Bronze

Rare Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Cicero After Massimiliano Soldani Benzi
Rare Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Cicero After Massimiliano Soldani Benzi

Rare Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Cicero After Massimiliano Soldani Benzi

$12,500
Bust of Prince Albert
Located in New York, NY
In centuries past, lucky artists were ennobled after mastering their craft and achieving renown, but Baron Marochetti had been born into the noblility before he proved his mettle as ...
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Italian Victorian Antique 1850s Busts

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Bronze

Bust of Prince Albert
Bust of Prince Albert

Bust of Prince Albert

$8,000
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...
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English William IV Antique 1850s Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855
English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855

English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855

$14,000
19th Century Santos Head
Located in London, GB
19th Century Santos Head We are proud to offer a rare example of a religious 19th Century hand carved Santos head. With polychrome paint still intact in...
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French Edwardian Antique 1850s Busts

Materials

Pine

19th Century Santos Head
19th Century Santos Head

19th Century Santos Head

$2,325
An Italian Carrara Marble Model of the Three Graces, after Antonio Canova
Located in New York, NY
An Impressive 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Model of The Three Graces, Originally by Antonio Canova. The carving on this piece is exceptionally well done. The faces, hair, hands and draped clothing...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 1850s Busts

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Carrara Marble

An Italian Carrara Marble Model of the Three Graces, after Antonio Canova
An Italian Carrara Marble Model of the Three Graces, after Antonio Canova

An Italian Carrara Marble Model of the Three Graces, after Antonio Canova

$19,800
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts. Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance. Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5” Origin: France Material: Pine Date: 1850 - 1880 Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique...
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French Early Victorian Antique 1850s Busts

Materials

Pine

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment

$1,727
French Terracotta Bust of an Officer
Located in Essex, MA
In the Napoleonic style with much later faux marbre plinth.
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European Empire Antique 1850s Busts

Materials

Terracotta

French Terracotta Bust of an Officer
French Terracotta Bust of an Officer

French Terracotta Bust of an Officer

$575
Pair of Victorian Bronze Louis XVI & Le Titien Busts
By Barthélémy-François Chardigny 1
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian patinated bronze busts of Louis XVI and le Titien each on a square rouge marble base (signed: Chardigny/1858)
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Victorian Bronze Louis XVI & Le Titien Busts
Pair of Victorian Bronze Louis XVI & Le Titien Busts

Pair of Victorian Bronze Louis XVI & Le Titien Busts

$3,500 / set
Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bust in alabaster representing Mme Pompadour circa 1850
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French Rococo Antique 1850s Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850
Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850

Mme Pompadour french alabaster bust circa 1850

$1,870
19th Century French Portrait Bust
Located in Ross, CA
This portrait bust in relief of a French nobleman is mounted in the original gilt frame, though the subject’s identity and the artist remain a mystery. Beautifully sculpted, the bust...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Busts

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Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Portrait Bust
19th Century French Portrait Bust

19th Century French Portrait Bust

$3,560 Sale Price
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19th French Terracotta Women Bust According to A. Carrier Belleuse, 1850s
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful women teracotta bust according to Albert- Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French 1824-1887), Signed A. CARRIER to the reverse. Green patina. Very elegant women. Perfect condition.
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French Antique 1850s Busts

Materials

Terracotta

19th French Terracotta Women Bust According to A. Carrier Belleuse, 1850s
19th French Terracotta Women Bust According to A. Carrier Belleuse, 1850s

19th French Terracotta Women Bust According to A. Carrier Belleuse, 1850s

$3,320 Sale Price
20% Off
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H 12 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
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H 11 in W 4 in D 4 in
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H 11.03 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Of Bacchus
Located in Essex, MA
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H 15.25 in W 6 in D 6 in
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H 16 in W 10 in D 7 in
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Located in Houston, TX
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$3,950
H 20.25 in W 13 in D 7.5 in
French Antique Terracotta Bust
Located in Austin, TX
Sculptural bust from France hand-crafted in terracotta. This finely detailed vintage work of art features the likeness of a woman and has a wonderful warm tone.
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H 21.5 in W 13 in D 9 in
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H 27 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
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Monumental 19th Century French Terracotta Bust of a Classical Greek

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Antique Bisque Bust Mareinette by George Van der Straeten

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Located in Milano, IT
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H 15.75 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Pair Italian Grand Tour Bronze Busts Apollo & Diana, 19th C
Antique Pair Italian Grand Tour Bronze Busts Apollo & Diana, 19th C

Antique Pair Italian Grand Tour Bronze Busts Apollo & Diana, 19th C

H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C
By Hermann Gladenbeck
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique pair of German solid bronze busts of military generals by Hermann Gladenbeck & Sons, dating from the mid19th century. The pair feature gilt bronze finely cast busts with ormolu socles and mounted on veined red marble column square pedestal...
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Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C
Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C

H 6.5 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Carved Crib Figure Bust
Located in London, GB
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Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Carved Crib Figure Bust

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H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
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Located in Culver City, CA
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