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Male Roman Style Carrara Marble Bust
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning marble decorative male bust on a attractive marble plinth base. Skilled craftsmanship is evident in the hand carved features and garments. A imposing piece that would look...
Category
Late 20th Century European Classical Roman United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
$4,116 Sale Price
20% Off
A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm, this white plaster bust shows an authoritative gentleman with a moustache and whiskers wearing a high collar and bow tie with a wais...
Category
1830s English Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Life Face Cast of Norman Large Ex. Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A fascinating 20th century painted plaster bust of Norman Large from the collection of British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker.
American actor Norman Large (born 1952) has appear...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Large French Figural Group, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
A wonderful 1930s figural group depicting a young women playing with a kitten. Signed to the dress France and very much in manner of Uriano, a French sculpture. Weighing in at close ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble, Spelter
19th Century Bronze Bust of Princess Marie Adélaïde of France
By Félix Lecomte
Located in London, GB
A Patinated Bronze Bust
Of Marie Adélaïde, Princess of France
Marie Adélaïde of France (1732-1800) was a prominent figure during the reign of her nephew, Louis XVI. As a French prin...
Category
19th Century French Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust, c1940's
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous Art Deco display female shop mannequin. She's in good vintage condition with the usual bumps and bruises one would expect but no serious damage...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in London, GB
A male portrait bust in the Roman manner by Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Carved in Carrara marble, rising from a round socle supporting a waisted column, the bust having resemblances to Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington as a young man. Signed by the artist, 'L. MacDonald, Romae, 1847'. Dated 1847 Dimensions: H: 26 in / 65 cm W: 19.5 in / 49 cm D: 10 in / 26 cm Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Macdonald worked as an ornamental sculptor for the architect James Gillespie Graham before entering the Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh, in 1822. In Rome, in 1823 he was one of the founders of the British Academy of Art. He returned to Edinburgh in 1826 and became a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1829. Four years later he settled in Rome, and from 1844 he worked in Bertel Thorvaldsen's former studio. He became the city's most fashionable portrait sculptor and, according to the Art Journal, his studio was filled with 'the peerage done into marble, a plaster galaxy of rank and fashion'. His sitters included the essayist Henry Taylor...
Category
1840s British Neoclassical Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble
A painted plaster herm bust of the Duke of Wellington by George Gammon Adams
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This plaster bust of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington is a replica of the original marble portrait bust, commissioned, in 1852, by the Duke’s heir for Stratfield Saye, Hampsh...
Category
19th Century English Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
Solid Marble Vanitas Bust Sculpture
Located in Southall, GB
A striking solid marble Vanitas bust sculpture, dating to the late 20th century, acquired from an esteemed antique dealer in Italy. This evocative piece captures the essence of class...
Category
Late 20th Century European United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Marble Busts of French Royal Figures on Marble Pedestals
Located in London, GB
A pair of Royal Busts
Of Clotilde of France, Queen of Sardinia
And Marie Adélaïde of Savoy, Dauphine of France
Both noblewomen carved from marble and dressed in contemporary fashion, wearing luxurious flowing garments, their hair coiffed, done up and ribbon-tied. On Sienna marble octagonal pedestals.
French, circa 1880
Dimensions: H: 79 in / 200 cm
The Two "Marie Adélaïde's"
The marble portrait busts represent two French royal figures, Clotilde of France and her great-grandmother Marie Adélaïde of Savoy. Marie Adélaïde Clotilde Xavière, known as Clotilde of France (1759-1802), was Queen of Sardinia and the younger sister of King Louis XVI of France, who was married to Marie Antoinette. Marie Adélaïde of Savoy (1685-1712) was the Dauphine of France and Duchess of Burgundy. The famous sculptor Antoine Coysevox...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
Ormolu Bust of a 16th Century Prince, by Rancoulet
By Rancoulet
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Ormolu
A late 19th Century French bronze bust of Apollo Belvedere
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Reepham, GB
A late 19th Century French Brown patinated bronze bust of Apollo Belvedere stamped F. Barbedienne. Fondeur.
Apollo, the Greek God of Archery, Music and Dance. His head, turned to gl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden bust of a knight.
A wonderful armored knight carved from lime wood. The knight is well carved with the face (with moustache) looking out of the ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Pine
Multi Coloured Marble Bust In The classical Style
Located in Southall, GB
A very attractive multi coloured marble male bust on a black stand. The carving is crisp and precise with lots of detail to the hair, features and bear...
Category
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble
$6,037 Sale Price
20% Off
Strikingly Powerful, Vintage Clay Sculpture Bust Of A South American Macho Male
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Mid 20th century hand sculpted clay bust of a Peruvian male
The intense expression and rough texture accentuate the machismo of this piece
A portion of one shoulder is missing, howev...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Large Natural Petrified Wood
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare piece, this large petrified wood specimen features a black colouration accented by beautiful white natural veining. A hollowed-out space at its centre adds visual...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Petrified Wood
Bronze Bust of Young Girl, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century French patinated bronze bust of a young girl, circa 1860.
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Handsome Two Colour Marble Male Bust On Black Marble Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A handsome green and white marble male bust, on a black marble stand. A intricately detailed and imposing male marble bust with elaborate carvings to ...
Category
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble
$4,939 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian White Painted Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian white painted terracotta bust of a young woman, wearing a draped shawl over a bodice with a lace trim, her hair elaborately coiffed with a broad plait and multiple ringle...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster, Male Art Figure, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique portrait bust. An English, plaster male figure, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Striking tonality with appealing character
Displays a desirable age...
Category
Early 20th Century British United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Spelter Figural Lady on Onyx Base, 1930's
Located in Devon, England
A very elegant and original 1930's Art Deco figurine of a lady in cold painted Spelter. She stands on an onyx base which is in good order and free from any damage. She's in great con...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
Edwardian sterling silver bust of Marie Antoinette made in London in 1902
By Edwin Thompson Bryant
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1902 by Edwin Thompson Bryant, this well modelled, Antique Sterling Silver Bust of Marie Antoinette, features stones set around the base. The bust...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Sterling Silver
Composed Young Boy Ceramic Sculpture By Jakob E. Mid Century European
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming ceramic sculpture of a composed young boy by artist Jakob E.
Little known of this piece, possibly European
Mid brown mottle glaze throughout
Signed Jakob E on back of base
...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic bust African woman with flame lips by The Weiner Werkstatte, Vienna 1930
By Josef Hoffmann and Konrad Schindel for Wiener Werkstatte
Located in London, GB
A rare Wiener Werkstätte ceramic, beautifully stylised as the head of a young African woman with flame orange lips. Overall in a black glaze, with enigmatic tilt to the composition a...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Figural Brass Trinket Tray, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco Small bronze coloured, believed to be brass, figure of a woman resting on an alabaster circular base. She has an bakelite/celluloid face, some of the original paint work for...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Beautiful Art Deco, French Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Devon, England
A really lovely French, Art Deco bust of very high quality. She's lifesize and shows the profile of a young Parisian woman with a victory roll hairstyle she excludes glamour. She's m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall
Located in Benington, Herts
Wonderful pair of 19th Century Roman Emperor Portrait Busts Representing Marcus Aurelius and Caracalla in Terracotta with Bronze Heads.
Italy Naples late 19th / early 20th Century.
Life-size busts, the heads cast in bronze with the body of terracotta, modelled with vest without sleeves and toga thrown over one shoulder.
Wonderful verdigris patination to the bronze and weathered to the terracotta.
Very unusual to have a bronze head coupled with a terracotta body these highly imposing decorative busts are of excellent quality. Depicting the Roman Caesars...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Modernist Bronze entitled "Violinist" by Bernard Kim
By Bernard Kim
Located in London, GB
An attractive mid 20th Century modernist bronze study of a woman playing a violin with excellent golden patina and very fine detail, raised on a marble base and signed
ADDITIONAL IN...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Serenely Peaceful, Clay Head Study of a Young Elizabethan Woman
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Graceful study of a young Elizabethan woman in natural clay
Eyes closed, wearing a close fitting coif and petite ruff - perhaps a final true portrait
Signed with initials E J to n...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decor, Female Bronze Statue, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique portrait bust. A French, decorative bronze female statue, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Striking portrait bust with superb tonality and charact...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Venetian Stone Head of a Roman Gladiator
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Venetian Sandstone Head of a Roman Gladiator is a captivating piece of art that showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of the Venetian artisans. This stunning sculpture depict...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Limestone
Antique Carrara Marble Bust
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Antique statuary Carrara marble bust depicting a male in the classical Roman portrait style. Life-sized and beautifully carved in the purest of white statuary marble.
The bust is of Sir Aubrey DeVere Hunt, 2nd Baronet (1788-1846), with stylized beard and wearing a Roman toga. Hunt was an Anglo-Irish...
Category
1820s Irish Georgian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
$15,779
Bronze Bust of Chopin
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good quality patinated bronze bust of Chopin rained on a square, stepped black wooden base. Well executed with good detail and rich brown patination.
Measures: (Base is 7cms by 7c...
Category
Early 20th Century British United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
$1,092 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
A very fine late 19th century French bronze bust of an attractive classical maiden modelled in the Art Nouveau style, with fabulous multi hued patination of brown and a subtle green, accentuating the excellent hand finished detail. Signed E Villanis, with Societe des Bronzes foundry seal, numbered and with raised title to the fore.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 28 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 10 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
circa: 1890
Materials: Bronze
Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik
Page No: 79
SKU: 8775
ABOUT
Sylvia Ballet - Silvia
Sylvia, (the spelling is different in french) is a classical ballet. It features a nondescript mythical setting and a late nineteenth-century score, in which it's themes correlate to giving it a more classical feel, however, it was quite revolutionary for its time. The score was and still is recognized for its greatness. Delibes' work is certainly the best appreciated aspect of the ballet for its innovation, creativity, and maturity. Frederick Ashton's choreography complements the music very well in this respect, staying true to the spirit of the original production while incorporating modern techniques and adding his own unique touch.
The ballet itself follows Sylvia who is a loyal follower of Diana (the goddess of the hunting and chassitity). The story starts with Sylvia being stalked by the diety Eros. When she discovers this they fire their bows at each other respectively. However only Eros's shot is true and wounds Sylvia. This is where she is kidnapped by an unknown assailant later revealed to be Orion.
Sylvia escapes the caves of Orion by getting her captor intoxicated and pleading to Eros to rescue her. When he begrudgingly rescues her he takes her to the temple of Diana where her love awaits. This leads her to repeal her oath of Chassity taken as a follower of Diana.
Emmanuel Villanis
Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues. Most of these were manufactured in bronze, but there are also models in white metal and terra cotta. Different patinas were used. The bronzes were mainly cast by the Societé de Bronzes de Paris and can be recognised by the round stamp...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Original Art Deco Female Nude Sitting Figure, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco large figure made from underwired plaster, totally authentic. This is not a modern reproduction. A lovely lady who makes a big statement! Condition is very good...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster Head, Francis Derwent Wood, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique portrait bust. An English, plaster head, signed by Francis Derwent Wood (1871-1926), dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Francis Derwent Wood RA was a...
Category
Early 20th Century British United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Cold Cast Bronze Bust of a Male
By John Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A decorative cold cast bronze of a male bust by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. This tabletop sculpture is mounted onto a rectangular wooden base, making it perfect fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Auguste Moreau sculpture of 'The Breeze' 19th Century.
By August Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century patinated bronze sculpture entitled 'The Breeze' by Auguste Moreau.
Auguste Moreau (1834 – 1917) was a French sculptor born in Dijon. The third and ...
Category
19th Century French Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
Italian Mid-Nineteenth Century Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus
Located in London, GB
Italian mid-nineteenth century bronze bust of Lucius Verus, circa 1860-1870, on circular waisted socle.
Lucius Verus ruled Rome alongside Marcus Aureli...
Category
1860s Italian Classical Roman Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th C Classical Plaster Bust Apollo by Louis Brugiotti London Grand Tour
By Louis Brugiotti
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous 19th century oversized classical plaster bust of Apollo by Louis Brugiotti of 4 Leather Lane London 1845-1885, in original untouched condition.
89cm in height
60cm in w...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
A 19th Century French Terracotta Bust Of A Young Boy
Located in London, GB
A French Terracotta bust of a young boy stood on an Italian bardiglio marble square soccle. The full head of curly hair cascading over face and shoulders. Original untouched conditio...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Bust Of Paris
Located in Reepham, GB
Carrara marble classical bust of Paris wearing a Phrygian cap after Antonio Canova 1757–1822
One of the great Neoclassical sculptor Canova's most famous...
Category
19th Century Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
$32,930
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...
Category
1850s French Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Original Figure 'The Jouster' by Josef Lorenzl, C1930
By Josef Lorenzl
Located in Devon, England
Beautifully detailed and crafted Art Deco female figure in cold painted spelter dating to the 1930's. She's unsigned but attributed to Josef Lorenzl. It's more common than not his pieces of this styling were unsigned. From any angle she gracefully poses a movement. Her condition is very good with minimal signs indicating her age. She stands on a stepped alabaster plinth...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Spelter
Antique Bust of A Castilian Woman In Marbled Resin By A.GIANNELLI 1940
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Bust of A Castilian Woman In Marbled Resin By A.GIANNELLI 1940 by Cav. Arnaldo Giannelli, founder of the firm.
Born in Volterra Italy, in 1907, he was a keen sculpture stude...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
$1,591 Sale Price / item
20% Off
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Bronze Mask of Rembrandt
By John Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A patinated bronze mask sculpture of Rembrandt by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Signed and dated by the artist, this bronze is mounted onto a rectangular marble base...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Art Deco Ceramic Bust Figurine, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this petite and very skillfully painted Art Deco ceramic head marked underneath foreign . Measuring just 8 cm in height...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
A rare and very unusual example dated from mid to late 19th Century, hand crafted papier Mache. In the form of a Fr...
Category
1840s French Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Paper
Staffordshire Pottery 'John Wesley' Bust
By Staffordshire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Staffordshire Pottery porcellaneous bust with a religious theme which features John Wesley, resting on a marbleized base. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. ...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 16th Century Carved Oak Corbels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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...
Category
16th Century English Tudor Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Wood, Oak
Copeland Parianware Bust of Diana
Located in Cheshire, GB
Copeland Parianware bust of a Royal Princess for Crystal Palace Art Union. Raised up on circular stepped base.
Dimensions
Height 11.5 inches
Width 7....
Category
Late 20th Century British United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$878 Sale Price
34% Off
19th Century Marble bust of Madame Récamier.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality classical 19th Century French marble sculpture of Madame Récamier.
Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier, known ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble
17th Century French Stone Bust
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An extremely rare 17th Century French life size headless bust of a robed male mounted on a steel base.
This bust has had a small amount of restoration, ...
Category
17th Century French Folk Art Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Stone
Large Pink Hercules Bust
Located in Bagshot, GB
Who say Pink can't be masculine?
A 21st century very charming and large pink plaster portrait bust of "Hercules" the demigod mortal son of Zeus.
Bust ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Plaster
$2,538
Art Deco Spelter Figure on Onyx Base, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this original Art Deco spelter figure depicting a young women in fashion of the day, wearing slacks and top and what ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
Blue John Bust of a Roman Emperor Gilt and Blue John Stand
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Blue John bust of a Roman Emperor with gilt metal and Blue John Stand
Date : 20th century
Origin : Most likely carved in Cornwall
Decoration : In the form of a Roman Empero...
Category
1920s British Neoclassical Vintage United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Small Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930
Located in Devon, England
An original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter figure strike lighter. Depicts a young woman dressed in the fashion of the day night slip holding a draped ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
Art Deco Bust On Stand, c1930 By Bohumil Rezl
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish is this 1930's Art Deco bust of a female, standing 32 cm high and made from terracotta this bust makes the perfect statement piece. Free from any damage and showing ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Late 19th Century Ceramic Bust entitled "Meditation" by Ernst Wahliss
By Ernst Wahliss
Located in London, GB
A beautiful late 19th Century ceramic Art Nouveau bust in muted vellum tones with gilded highlights modelled as an attractive Art Nouveau maiden wearing a floral headdress with excel...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Bohémienne" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
Captivating late 19th century French bronze bust of a beautiful woman, enhanced by the variegated rich brown patination and excellent tactile surface detail, raised on an integral bronze base with raised title to the fore. Signed ?E Villanis and further raised on a breche griotte stepped and shaped marble plinth
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 33 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 11 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
circa: 1890
Materials: Bronze
Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik
Page No: 17
SKU: 8616
ABOUT
Puccini's Opera - La Bohème
SYNOPSIS - A group of friends are living a Bohemian life in Paris and trying to make their livings creating art. Rodolfo, the writer, falls in love with the seamstress, Mimi, while Marcello, the painter, and Musetta, the singer, are the on-and-off-again couple by their sides. When the four are happy, they spend their time celebrating life and love. However, Mimi is revealed to be very ill, and Rodolfo struggles to come to terms with the fact that she will inevitably die. Rodolfo and Mimi break up, and months later, Musetta discovers Mimi extremely sick and close to death. She brings Mimi to Rodolfo and Marcello's apartment. Rodolfo immediately takes her in and tries to nurse her back to health, but he is too late. Almost as soon as the two are reunited and have professed their love for one another, Mimi succumbs to her illness and dies.
Emmanuel Villanis
Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues. Most of these were manufactured in bronze, but there are also models in white metal and terra cotta. Different patinas were used. The bronzes were mainly cast by the Societé de Bronzes de Paris and can be recognised by the round stamp...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique United Kingdom Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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