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Late 19th Century Bronze Bust - Jesus Christ with Thorn Crown - by Ruffony
By Ruffony
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful bronze buste, depicting Jesus Christ with thorn crown.
The bronze has a beautiful patina, the statue is in good condition.
Made by Oscar Ruffony, a Swiss artist who mai...
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Italian Alabaster Bust of a Young Woman, Possibly Saint Catherine of Siena c1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality sculpture of a serene possibly Saint Catherine of Siena.
This exquisite Italian alabaster bust, carved circa 1890 and set upon a dark, polished marble base, emanates ...
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Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
19th Century English Diminutive Parian Bust of Apollo Belvedere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English diminutive Parian bust of apollo Belvedere, a well executed example, raised on a 3-inch diameter solace base. Unmarked.
Category
English Classical Roman Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Marble Bust of the Pharaoh's Daughter on Marble Base/ Pedestal, Two Piece
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare piece of 19th C. sculpture , a carved marble bust and pedestal, " Pharaoh's Daughter", late 19th C.. by James Adams- Acton. English, born 1834.
This amazingly beautiful ...
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English Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
Huge Antique French Bronze Roman Soldier Sculpture by Picault
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Antique French Bronze Roman Soldier Sculpture by Picault
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French Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Emilio FIASCHI Little Girl Alabaster Bust Sculpture, 1890s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Little girl alabaster bust sculpture by Emilio FIASCHI (1858-1941), France, 1890s. Direct carving. The details of the small corset and the lace collar are very finely done. The remarkable work of an outstanding sculptor. Height : 14.5"(37cm), Width : 7"(18cm), Depth : 5.1"(13cm). Very good condition.
P. Emilio Fiaschi (1858 – 1941), also called Emiliano Fiaschi, was an Italian sculptor. He was born in Volterra and died in Florence, Italy. From 1883 to 1885, he studied at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and spent most of his career in Florence, Italy. He was skilled in sculpting both marble and alabaster and most often produced female nudes, usually smaller than life-size figures. His female nudes featured highly polished skin and emphasized the curves of hips and waistlines.
A partial list of his works include Le Printemps (marble on black marble pedestal), Beatrice (marble), Courting Boy and Girl (white marble), Female nude partially draped (marble), A Good Book (marble), Reclining Beauty and Admirer (alabaster), Seated Maiden (Carved alabaster and marble), Standing Semi-Nude (marble), A Young Girl...
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Child Dressing Mannequin, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original child figure mannequin on a wooden fully adjustable stand in a very good original condition, France, 19th century. Beautiful children's mode...
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Wood
$511 Sale Price
58% Off
Grand Tour Italian Bronze Bust Of Mellephebe
Located in Essex, MA
A finely cast image of Mellephebe, the young Eros after the antique. Very likely the Chiurazzi foundry, Naples. Sienna marble socle. The original discovered in the mid 18th century b...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Asian Marble Quan Yin Buddha Bust or Head
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautifully executed hand carved marble buddha head fragment of Quan Yin. The youthful face is peaceful and serine framed by an intricately carved headdress. A striking art object wi...
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Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century Pair of Grand Tour Socrates and Septimio Severo Busts
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian busts from the Grand Tour, representing the Greek philosopher Socrates and the Emperor Septimius Severus, sculpted in bronze, with a chiseled bronze base and marble c...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Bronze Ariadne After Clodion
Located in Newark, England
Signed Clodion
From our Sculpture collection, we are pleased to offer this French Belle Epoque Bronze of Ariadne cast after Clodion (Claude Michel). The sculpture of fine casting and beautiful patination is sculpted as a bust of a Ariadne in nature with her hair tied up and leaves intwined in her hair. The Bronze sits upon a circular socle with a square base signed to the right hand face Clodion. The Bronze cast after the original during the neoclassical era dating to the second half of the 19th century during the Belle Epoque era (c.1970-1914) circa 1875.
Clodion was the alias of Claude Michel (1738-1814) a French born sculptor working in the Rococo style, especially noted for his works in marble, bronze, & terracotta. Many of Clodion’s works feature in museum collections around the world with some of his most pivotal works including The Intoxication of Wine and The Dance of Time.
Ariadne In Greek mythology was a Cretan princess and the daughter of King Minos of Crete. Ariadne was known for aiding Theseus escape the Minotaur and then being abandoned by him on the island of Naxos. There, Dionysus saw Ariadne sleeping, fell in love with her, and later married her. Many versions of the myth recount Dionysus throwing Ariadne’s jewelled crown into the sky to create a constellation, the Corona Borealis...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Italian Carved Alabaster And Marble Bust Of Young Girl By Antonio Frilli
Located in Norwood, NJ
Masterfully carved and sculpted alabaster bust of a young girl with outstretched arms holding up a cup by Antonio Frilli. Smiling faced young girl, wearing lace and ruffled clothing,...
Category
Italian Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Caesar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A bronze bust of Julius Caesar, c.1890. This bronze bust of Caesar has characteristic features such as a prominent forehead, short cropped hair, and a slightly furrowed brow. In the ...
Category
German Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust (Titled Lys) by Julien Caussé (1869-1914)
Located in Petaluma, CA
This bronze bust is a fine example of the art nouveau movement. Besides that , she is beautiful with the 2 color patina adding to the rich look. Julien Caussé was known for his love...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
French Female Bronze Bust After Etienne Henri Dumaige
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) patinated bronze bust of a lovely female after the original model by the French master, Etienne Henri Dumaige, mounted on light blue marble plinth. 25 by...
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French Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
marble bust of woman wearing a hat
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage museum quality hand carved white Italian marble sculpture dates from the late 19th century. The sculpture features the bust of a young woman, beautifully rendered by fam...
Category
Italian Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
AMAZING CARRARA MARBLE ROMAN TORSO 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Carrara MARBLE ROMAN TORSO 19th century
HEIGHT 54cm
MAXIMUM HEIGHT 70cm
WIDTH 30cm
DEPTH 20cm
OVERALL WEIGHT 56 Kg
BASE HEIGHT INCLUDED 70 cm
Material White carrara marble
Base in N...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress by A. Moreau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 19 1/4 in W: 20 in D: 8 in
This exceptional late 19th-century French bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Auguste Moreau (1834–1917) presents an elegant and powe...
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French Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$5,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully...
Category
Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Aphrodite
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian marble bust of Aphrodite.
Our antique Italian Carrara marble bust of Aphrodite is expertly carved and rests on a...
Category
Italian Classical Greek Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
$4,250 / set
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
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Alabaster
$1,340 Sale Price
44% Off
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Bla...
Category
Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
Pr. 19th C. Italian Carrara Marble Children Reading & Writing, Signed A. Piazza
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Carrara Marble Models of Children Reading and Writing, Signed A. Piazza, After Antonio Canova. Antonio Canova (1757–1822...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of the Albani Faun
Located in London, GB
Antique Marble Bust of a Faun, Antique Marble Bust of a Satyr, Antique Marble Sculpture, Antique Marble Statue, Gothic Antique Sculpture.
Antique Italian Marble Bust of a Faun or Sa...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century
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...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century Continental Female Bust Sculpture in White Marble
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique (19th century) continental bust of a lovely female in curls and dress adorned with bows at the shoulder. Apparently unsigned.
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Bronze Bust of Dionysus by Sabatino de Angelis
By Sabatino De Angelis
Located in Richmond, London
A superb 'Grand Tour' bronze bust, traditionally described as Dionysus (Dionysos), after the original excavated at the Villa of the Papyri in 1754, by the Sabatino and Sons foundry, ...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Burmese Buddha Sculpture. A Dry Lacquer Buddha Head, late 19th early 20th century, Shan Period 1315 - 1948, composed of wood, wood ash, Thayo, dry...
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Burmese Other Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Belgium Bronze Busts by Georges Van Der Straaten
Located in Belmont, MA
The Belgium artist Georges van der Straaten (born 1856) designed the two bronze busts at the end of the 19th century. One is titled "Bergere" (shepher...
Category
Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine and monumental pair of French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchere sculptures titled "La Nuit" (The Night) attributed to Albert Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-188...
Category
French Beaux Arts Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gillinder & Sons Washington Bust, 1876
By Gillinder & Sons
Located in Savannah, GA
A Gillinder & Sons milk glass portrait bust of George Washington for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.
3 ½ inches wide by 3 ¼ inches deep by 6 inches tall
Category
American Federal Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Milk Glass
Vintage Classical Style Marble Bust of Apollo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage marble bust of Apollo designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 19th century. The stunning marble frame showcases the intricate details ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
19th C Anatomical Didactic Model of a Torso with Removable Organs.
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical models have been used for centuries as an adjunct to teaching anatomy, and play an important role in the history of anatomical education. Models became popular over time f...
Category
German Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Plaster
Leda and The Swan Marble Bust
Located in London, by appointment only
Leda and the swan carved in white marble, Italian, Risorgimento, late 19th century.
Stock Number: 33150
Leda and the Swan: A Mythological Tale Immortalised in Marble
The mythology ...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Hermes Bust from Olympia Cast by the Micheli Brothers, Berlin around 1900
Located in DE
Beautiful sculpture. Verso cast inscription "Hermes from Olympia" as well as "Property of the Micheli Brothers - Berlin"
Plaster cast after the antiq...
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Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Plaster
Pietro Bazzanti, Italian 19th Carved Marble Figure Semi-Nude Young Bather Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pietro Bazzanti - Barzanti (Italian, 1825-1895) "After the Bath" - a very Fine and large carved white Carrara marble figure of a semi-nude young maiden standing by the sea-shore. The smiling and posing young beauty, with bare breasts and back, her right arm juxtaposed over her head, while holding a blanket over her waist with her left hand and standing barefoot by a rocky seawall and wavy shoreline. Signed 'P. Barzanti/Florence' (on reverse) and raised on a cylindrical swiveling carved verde antico solid marble pedestal. circa: Florence, 1880-1890.
Pietro Bazzanti or Barzanti (Italian, 1825-1895) was a 19th Century Italian sculptor born in Florence. Together with his brother, Niccolò Bazzanti (Firenze, 1802-1869) who was also a sculptor, they both worked the sprawling Florentine studio 'Pietro Bazzanti e Figlio' a hugely successful sculpture studio, operated within the family at their gallery on Lungarno Corsini until the mid-twentieth century. The studio was a place where many talented professors and apprentice sculptors specialized in sculpting marble...
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Italian Greco Roman Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$198,750 Sale Price
27% Off
Alabaster Woman Bust with Marble Base, Firenze, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Alabaster woman bust with marble base. Firenze, circa 1890.
Siena marble base.
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Siena Marble
French Terracotta Sculpture Nude Woman "Premiere Faute" - by LAMI - Art Nouveau
By Stanislas Lami
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Female nude in terracotta.
Signed "St. Lami" on the base. Stanislas Lami is a French sculptor.
Stamp mark "Terracotta - R. D'ARLY Paris".
This work inspires purity and delicacy.
The sculpture represents a kneeling naked woman, the features are fine and pleasant. The work is neat and delicate. The position of the woman calls for calm and tranquility.
Our terracotta proof is a reduction of Stanislas Lami's marble entitled "Première Faute" which earned him the second medal at the Salon of 1891. The work represents a young woman kneeling, her arms modestly covering her face with closed eyes. At the dawn of the 20th century, this elegant statuette was part of the symbolist movement and announced the Art Nouveau movement.
This beautiful work was included in the second edition of the artist's catalog raisonné.
Related literature:
Grégoire de Thoury, Stanislas Lami (1858-1944), catalog raisonné of sculptures, Paris, 2014, model listed under number FA12.
More widely known for his masterful literary work, Stanilas Lami is an artist as much as a scholarly amateur.
Son of the sculptor Alphonse Lami, grandson of the neoclassical painter Bidauld, son-in-law of the art dealer Charles Sedelmeyer, he benefited all his life from an environment favorable to the promotion and commissioning of his written or sculpted works.
While he wrote his famous dictionaries of sculptors of the French School throughout his career, over around forty years, he also exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes français between 1882 and 1942.
Wonderful decorative piece.
Beautiful dimensions.
France - Art Nouveau - 1891
Stanislas Lami, born in 1858 in Paris and died in 1944, was a French sculptor and art historian. He is the grandson of landscape painter François-Xavier Bidault and the son of sculptor Alphonse Lami.
Some of his works are kept in museums, especially in Spain. In Paris, at the Musée d'Orsay, there is a marble sculpture of the Danish Dog...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Tiffany & Co. Antique Bronze Bust of Diane De Poitiers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Renaissance Revival style bronze bust of Diane De Poitiers
By Tiffany & Co.
USA, Late 19th Century
Measures: 5.25"W x 4"D x 10.5"H.
Good original vinta...
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American Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Children's Mannequin
Located in London, GB
A rare antique child mannequin,
circa 1880, French.
Losses to the outer fabric consistent with age and a dent to the metal top.
The boots are cast iron so there mannequin ...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Alabaster Bust of a Young Girl Holding a Small Bird
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous antique alabaster bust of a young girl holding a small bird. The details are amazing and the young girl has a beautiful smile as she po...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Alabaster
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Marble Bust of Dante, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Italian Marble Bust of Dante, circa 1900.
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Antique Metal Sculpture, The Noble Man by L. Hollot
By L. Hollot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique statuary by L. Hollot French Sculpturor ( 1836 – 1897 ) representing a standing noble man with umbrella, in good condition. Created of Zamak with a very detailed craftsmenship and details. The sculpture is positioned onto a hand carved limestone pedestal...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Limestone, Metal
Bronze Sculpture Signed G. Obiols, Titled "Pecheuse Bretonne", France
By G. Obiols
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze sculpture signed G. Obiols, titled "Pecheuse Bretonne", France, late 19th century.
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Carrara Marble Bust Signed P. Bazzanti, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble bust signed P. Bazzanti. Italy, Florence, late 19th century.
Category
Italian Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Patinated plaster sculpture after Apollo di Belvedere, late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful patinated plaster sculpture after Apollo di Belvedere made during the late 19th Century.
Provenance from Lennartsnäs Castle, near Stockholm, Sweden, Baron af Ugglas. The ...
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European Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Plaster
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara marble skull combined with a red Rosso Imperiale marble Ro...
Category
Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by unknown wood carver, circa 1870. Perfect to decorate a Do...
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American American Craftsman Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Wood
Important Italian Sculpture "Diana Gabi" Carrara Marble 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Italian sculpture "Diana Gabi"
Carrara marble
19th-20th century
Very good condition.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse Marble and Bronze Bust of Omphale
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This late 19th Century bust was executed by French painter and sculptor Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse (1848–1913), son and pupil of renowned sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. ...
Category
French Romantic Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A French Bronze Bust of a Classical Female
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French bronze bust depicting a classical female of elegant form, crowned with a laurel wreath. The bust has a rich brown patina revealing golden undertones at the tips of the laure...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Large Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare After Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
Large (22 1/2 inch tall) patinated bronze bust sculpture of William Shakespeare after the original model by Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse (1824-1887). Cast by the Pinedo foundry o...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
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
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Sevres (Atrib.) Bust of Louis XVI Biscuit, Cobalt & Ormolu, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Attributed to Sèvres, Biscuit Porcelain Bust of Louis XVI on Cobalt and Ormolu Base, Late 19th Century
An exquisite late 19th-century biscuit porcelain bust of King Louis XVI of Fra...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Ormolu
Plaster Bust of Marianne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marianne is the embodiment of the French Republic. Marianne represents the permanent values that found her citizens' attachment to the Republic: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Plaster
$1,980
19th Century Antonio Frill Carved Alabaster Bust
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderfully detailed Art Nouveau style alabaster carved bust of a woman with a sheer dress wearing a head band by famous Italian artist Antonio Frilli. Signed “A. Frilli Firenze"
...
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Italian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Alabaster
$10,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Flying Mercury in green marble copied from the famous work of Giambologna
Located in Prato, IT
Green serpentine marble sculpture
Late 19th century
Height approx. 88 cm.
The flying mercury and the bronzes
While he was still busy working on the fountain in piazza Maggiore, the papal delegate Cesi asked Giambologna for a statue to be placed in the courtyard of the Archiginnasio, seat of the ancient and prestigious Bolognese university; he should have painted a bronze depicting the god Mercury with his index finger stretched towards the sky, a symbol of the divine origin of knowledge, which would have served as a warning to all students.
The project was never completed, but Giambologna elaborated a model preserved at the Civic Museum of Bologna, which is only the first of the numerous bronzes with the same subject made by the artist, defined precisely as flying Mercury. In later versions, the sculptor transformed Mercury into a much more dynamic figure reaching upwards, as if ready to take flight, giving it an unprecedented freedom of movement and lightness. When he returned to Florence, the sculptor certainly proposed it to the Medici, who enthusiastically immediately ordered one to be sent to Emperor Maximilian II of Habsburg, as a diplomatic gift for the ongoing negotiations of the wedding between Francesco and Giovanna, sister of the sovereign.
Giambologna replied with the two bronzes preserved in Vienna and Dresden and in 1580 cast the large Mercury now exhibited in the Bargello, originally intended for the loggia of the villa of Cardinal Ferdinando dei Medici to crown a fountain placed in the center of a magnificent decorative complex; the only variant with respect to the previous examples is constituted by the head of Zephyr placed under the foot of the god and from which a breath of wind blows it upwards, accentuating the sense of immateriality. In addition to the successful invention of the flying Mercury, Giambologna acquired immense fame by making numerous other bronzes for the Florentine collectors of the time; his first patron, Bernardo Vecchietti must certainly have owned many, given to him in part by the sculptor in exchange for his protection, but around the 1880s it can be said that there was no collector who did not aspire to own a work by Giambologna, especially those of small format.
The development of this trend in Florence is largely due to the artistic passions of the Grand Duke Francesco I, who with the creation of environments such as the Studiolo in Palazzo Vecchio and the Tribuna degli Uffizi, provided new criteria for the exhibition of the works, pushing all collectors to imitate his extraordinary collection. In the Studiolo, in addition to the painted tables that decorated the doors of the cupboards filled with all kinds of things, there were 8 niches containing bronze figures of divinities; Giambologna painted the one depicting Apollo (1573-75), with the characteristic serpentine pose and beautifully finished.
The placement of the statuette in the niche was no longer an impediment to the plurality of views as Giambologna endowed it with a sort of mechanism that allowed it to rotate. For the Tribune he instead created the six Labors of Hercules (1576-1589), small silver sculptures...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
Bronze Bust of Caesar Augustus
Located in Essex, MA
Very heavy and beautifully cast with great patina.
Category
Italian Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Classical Marble Bust of Venus Chiurazzi
Located in New York, NY
Psyche of Capua. White marble bust of Venus, after antique.
Italy, late 19th century.
Inscribed, 'Chiurazzi.'
Measures: 21 in. (53.3 cm) height.
Category
Italian Classical Greek Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Sibylle Female Bronze Bust Sculpture After Emmanuel Villanis
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional antique (late 19th century) bronze bust sculpture of Sibylle after the original by the French master, Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914), cast in Paris by Societe des Bronzes ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
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