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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)
![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)
![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)
![Theodore Gantz Terracotta Bust of Dante, Alighieri, the Italian poet: Theodore Gantz Terracotta Bust of Dante, Alighieri, the Italian poet. Sycamore Street Studio, Cincinnati, OH. 20th century. 16w x 11d x 27 1/2h. Provenance; The Beth & J. Karp Collection, Indian Hill,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1328/331109/178486854_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716587766)
![Theodore Gantz Cast Stone Bust of Dante Aligihieri, the Italian poet: Theodore Gantz Cast Stone Bust of Dante Alighieri, the Italian poet. Sycamore Street Studio, Cincinnati, OH. 20th century. Resting on pedestal base. 15w x 10d x 27 1/2h Provenance; The Beth & J. Karp](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1328/331109/178486999_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716587766)
![PAOLO MARIONI Porcelain Bust & Marble Pedestal: An incredible life-sized Paolo Marioni (Italian, 20th Century) bust sculpture of Marcus Aurelius expertly created in porcelain, with a bronze patina finish and exquisitely painted with a faux marble f](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9229/331312/179681362_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718317147)
![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)
![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 Sapi Stone Head, "nomoli": Stein-Kopf, "nomoli" Sapi, Sierra Leone Mit Sockel / with base Stein. H 7 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Die meisten der bekannten Steinfiguren wu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5382/333074/179801002_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142038)
![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)
![Art Deco Glass Sculpture ' Beautiful Girl ' Hood Ornament 1930' H.Hoffmann: This piece is a great addition to collection or a great gift. Timeless design - Top Qality Art Deco Collectible Glass Car Mascot Hood Ornament Figurine Paperweight. This piece was made in Bohemia from](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3421/328493/176989642_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214032)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![1997 Carl Barks Donald Duck “Tantrum On The Way” Bronze Disney Bust: Described By:Dillon CNX 1669 8405 Title:1997 Carl Barks Donald Duck “Tantrum On The Way” Bronze Disney Bust Description: Made in 1997 by Carl Barks Studios, this bronze Donald Duck bust is a l](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1479/332507/179794425_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718307186)
![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)
![Theodore Gantz Terracotta Bust of Roman Aristocrat: Theodore Gantz Terracotta Bust of Roman Aristocrat. 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/1328/331109/178486856_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716587766)
![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)
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.