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Busts
![Italian carved marble bust of a lady, Cesare Lapini, Firenze 1887, fine detail in lace head: Italian carved marble bust of a lady, Cesare Lapini, Firenze 1887, fine detail in lace head covering, height is 21"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1276/332677/179461922_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717776085)
![Antique French Wooden Wig Stand Marotte Head: Antique French Wooden Wig Stand Marotte Head.Hand painted bust with shoulders. Used as a wig stand or in a Milner's shop. Measures H 15 1/4" x W 11" x D 4 1/2". Weight 5Lbs. Please refer to all pictur](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/173735210_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712284433)
![Ancient Palmyrene Limestone Large Bust of a Priest Circa 2nd Century A.D.: Ancient Palmyrene Limestone Large Bust of a Priest Circa 2nd Century A.D. Size Height 20 1/2 inches (57.1 cm). Attractive Fine carved limestone large bust of a Priest wearing headdress decorated with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3779/331608/178883852_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717014957)
![Bronze Bust of Pericles 10" NICE: Bronze Bust of Pericles. It measures 10.5" tall and is unsigned. Very well donw.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6401/319459/177172737_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715207982)
![18th c. Italian Bust: 18th c. Italian carved wooden bust on base. 12" x 9" x 15".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210703_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Theodore Gantz Terracotta Bust of Roman Lady: Theodore Gantz Terracotta Bust of Roman Lady. Sycamore Street Studio, Cincinnati, OH. 20th century. 16w x 11d x 27 1/2h. Provenance; The Beth & J. Karp Collection, Indian Hill, Ohio.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1328/331109/178486854_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716587766)
![Classic Marble Bust Sculpture On Stand.: Classic Marble Bust Sculpture On Stand. Size: 18"T](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7932/332820/179649019_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717981628)
![3 Greek Figure Bronze Busts - Guss VH Gladenbeck: Three L.19th-E.20th C. Classical Greek mythological painted bronze busts on metal and onyx columnar stands includes Hermes, Menelaus, Eros of Centocelle, Hermes marked Guss. V. H. Gladenbeck u. Sohn.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3975/332481/179316287_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717614851)
![MARBLE BUST OF A WOMAN: Victorian Renaissance Revival of a Young Woman in formal dress, life sized, white marble with patination on grey marble base, roughly 21" x 20" x 10".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331423/178777848_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716929917)
![A FINE 18TH/19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN GRAND TOUR BRONZE BUST OF A MALE After the Antiquity. 15 cm high.: A FINE 18TH/19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN GRAND TOUR BRONZE BUST OF A MALE After the Antiquity. 15 cm high.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332660/179449879_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770487)
![1991 "When Lighting Strikes" Horse Bronze Bust by Dave McGary 14/75: 1991 "When Lighting Strikes" Horse Bronze Bust by Dave McGary. This is polychrome-painted bronze and metal on a plinth. It is a limited edition signed on the back of the horses neck and numbered 14/75](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/175814284_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1713305321)
![Theodore Gantz Cast Stone Bust of Roman Lady: Theodore Gantz Cast Stone Bust of Roman Lady. Sycamore Street Studio, Cincinnati, OH. 20th century. Resting on pedestal base. 15w x 10d x 27 1/2h Provenance; The Beth & J. Karp Collection, Indian Hill](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1328/331109/178486999_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716587766)
![Neoclassical Female Bronze Bust, F. Barbedienne Foundry: French Neoclassical bronze bust depicting a Greek female with downcast gaze, raised on a round plinth base and mounted onto a square black marble base. Stamped en verso upper shoulder "F. Barbedi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332539/179371956_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717698500)
![Art Nouveau L'Hiver Bust of Woman.: This piece looks to be made of some type of ceramic material. It is fairly light for its size, and hollow. There is much paint loss, and several chips. The bust measures 22 1/4" tall, 13 1/4" wide, an](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5818/332337/179237046_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717465759)
![Bust of Caesar after Giuseppe Bessi: Bust of Caesar after Giuseppe Bessi, (Italian, 1857-1922), a composite carved bust on faux marble foot, impressed Prof. G Bessi at back, 20"H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/385/332379/179257579_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717521954)
![Carved marble bust of a young lady with cap, unsigned, white marble on green marble base, height is: Carved marble bust of a young lady with cap, unsigned, white marble on green marble base, height is 17.25"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1276/332677/179461921_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717776085)
![CAST METAL VICTORIAN BUST OF WOMAN: CAST METAL VICTORIAN BUST OF WOMAN, APPROXIMATELY 16 IN HIGH](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/477/332133/179158675_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717345729)
![Small bronze bust, "Wasghinthon", on marble base, height is 10.25": Small bronze bust, "Wasghinthon", on marble base, height is 10.25"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1276/332677/179462098_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717776085)
![19th Century Carved Pumice Bust of Lady: Rare carved pumice stone bust of lady. Circa 1880. 8w x 5 1/2d x 16 1/2h. Provenance; The Beth & J. Karp Collection, Indian Hill, Ohio.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1328/331109/178486814_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717682929)
![Terracotta Bust of Niccolo Da Uzzano: After Donatello, terracotta bust of Niccolo Da Uzzano. 9" W., 10 1/2" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210697_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Three Framed Italian Charcoals of Marble Busts.: Italian School (19th Century), Hermes, Antinous, and Apollo Bust's, three charcoal's on laid and wove paper, (approximate dimensions - sheet (each): 22 1/2 x 17 1/4 inches); one is inscribed and dated](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1098/331812/178995566_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717112707)
![ERNST WAHLISS ART NOUVEAU PORCELAIN BUST: Circa 1900 Turn Vienna Austrian Porcelain Sculpture, depicting a young woman coiffed and attired in Victorian finery, with "EW Turn Wein" crown mark stamped on base, 12" high, 8" x 3 3/4". A few tiny](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331423/178777899_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716929917)
![Italian Carved Marble Bust of the Apollo Belvedere: An Italian Carved Marble Bust of the Apollo Belvedere, After the Antique, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Incised to the front 'APOLLO', raised on a circular revolving marble socle. Dimensions:&](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6623/332861/179645840_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717933419)
![Bronze Bust of Lucius Annaeus Seneca: Early bronze Bust of Lucius Annaeus Seneca. 18" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210777_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
News about Busts
![Trio of Roman portrait busts of women earned almost $1.6M at Lyon and Turnbull](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pompeia-Plotina-1-1.jpg)
Trio of Roman portrait busts of women earned almost $1.6M at Lyon and Turnbull
GREENFORD, UK – Three larger-than-life-size Roman portrait busts with an 18th-century provenance linked to Cobham Hall in Kent, England have sold for a combined £1.26 million ($1.59 million) at Lyon & Turnbull. The trio of massive second century marble heads all sold to the same determined phone bidder as part of the Edinburgh and London […]
![Three Roman portrait busts head to market at Lyon and Turnbull March 21](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/172753642_1_x.jpeg)
Three Roman portrait busts head to market at Lyon and Turnbull March 21
EDINBURGH, UK – Three larger-than-life-size Roman portrait busts with an 18th-century provenance linked to Cobham Hall in Kent, England will appear at Lyon & Turnbull this month. They form part of the firm’s first designated sale of Classical Ancient Art on Thursday, March 21. The trio of massive second century heads come by descent from […]
![2 Houdon marble busts soar to $1.5 million at Cottone Auctions](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Marble-busts-by-Houdon-FEAT.jpg)
2 Houdon marble busts soar to $1.5 million at Cottone Auctions
GENESEO, N.Y. – Two rediscovered marble busts by the French 18th century sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741-1828 Paris) sold for a combined $1.5 million at the Fine Art & Antiques Auction held March 23 by Cottone Auctions, online and in the firm’s gallery. The busts were the top achievers in an auction that featured […]
![IS says it destroyed ancient busts from Palmyra](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Palmyra_Syria_-_2.jpg)
IS says it destroyed ancient busts from Palmyra
BEIRUT (AP) – Islamic State group militants have destroyed six archaeological pieces from the historic town of Palmyra that were confiscated from a smuggler, the group said.