![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)
Marble Sculptures & Carvings
![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)
![Roman Marble Relief Mithras Killing Bull (Tauroctony): Roman, Imperial period, ca. 3rd century CE. An enticing marble relief depicting Mithras killing a sacred bull (tauroctony) - the iconic act of Mithras commemorated in the Mithraeum where Roman soldier](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974417_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Neolithic Marble Steatopygous Idol (Voluptuous Female): Southeastern Europe, Balkans / Mediterranean Region, late Neolithic / Early Bronze Age, ca. 5000 to 3000 BCE. An important Neolithic marble voluptuous female figure known as a "steatopygous" idol, due](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180116983_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399014)
![Fine Roman Marble Portrait Herm of Apollo: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A wonderful marble portrait herm of Apollo with his hair arranged in 3 rows of coils at the top of his head, while long wavy tresses fall down to his](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974426_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![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)
![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)
![Gio Pomodoro Italian Marble Sculpture: Gio Pomodoro, Italy (1930-2002). Marble sculpture mounted on polished black marble square base with a small round engraved button plaque 'Pomodoro'. Private Collection Fort Worth, Texas / Miami Beach,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5855/332516/179331470_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717634106)
![Stunning Lifesize Roman Marble Head Goddess Venus: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A beautiful life-size marble head of Venus (Greek Aphrodite), the goddess of love and beauty. Her visage presents with sizable, almond-shaped eyes, smoothly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180116979_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399014)
![19TH OR EARLY 20TH C. MARBLE BUST GEORGE WASHINGTON.: Late 19th/early 20th C. carved white marble bust of George Washington, 11”H x 6.5”W x 5”D, unsigned.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6170/333768/180429629_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718828559)
![12th C. Indian Marble Stele of Uma Maheshvara: South Asia, Western India, Rajasthan or Gujarat, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An endearing marble relief stele depicting Uma-Maheshvara - the sacred embrace, alingana, of the Lord Shiva joined with th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180116988_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399014)
![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)
![45" Journey's End - Golden Edition Majestic Eagle Bronze by S. Koop with COA: Journey's End Golden Edition Majestic Eagle Bronze by S. Koop with COA. This is an amazing sculpture of a gilt gold eagle with wings spread sitting on a wood branch. An original bronze sculpture by ar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/176346733_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1713899248)
![Amazing Over Life Sized Busts Emperors 2 Italian Marble: Set of 2 beautiful Italian marble over life sized carved Roman Emperors. These both appear to be 19th century and possibly Victorian. Busts sit on marble plinths & solid marble square tall Bases. The](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2740/333147/179861995_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718736687)
![Mid Century Modern Gilt Metal Sculpture On Marble: DESCRIPTION: Mid Century Modern Gilt Metal Sculpture On Marble. Depicts an abstracted form in vertical. On a white marble rectangular base. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Continental DIMENSIONS: H: 18 3/](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1373/333356/179999502_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316287)
![Mid Century Modern Gilt Metal Sculpture On Marble: DESCRIPTION: Mid Century Modern Gilt Metal Abstract Organic Sculpture On Marble. Depicts a composition of six circular organic forms in vertical. On a white variegated marble rectangular base. CIRCA:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1373/333356/179999504_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316287)
![Egyptian Revival Bronze and Gilt Pharaoh Bust: Green stone, black marble base. Measures 12 x 7 x 7 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5173/333476/180069401_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718394479)
![Antiquities: Classical Marble Bust of Man: Classical marble bust, probably 3rd-1st century BCE (BC), modeled as a man with lion-form helmet, possibly Heracles (Hercules). [Overall: 4 1/8" H x 1 3/8" W x 2 1/2" D]. Stains; heavy wear and erosio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1221/333029/180323300_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718742297)
![Greg Ridley Exhibited Marble Sculpture, Mother & Son: Gregory D. Ridley (American/Tennessee, 1925-2004) exhibited white marble sculpture titled "Mother & Son", depicting a mother tightly embracing her son. Partial exhibition label on t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332535/179370326_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684324)
![AMANTS, An ERTE Bronze Sculpture On Marble Base, Signed: AMANTS (1983), An ERTE Bronze Sculpture On Marble Base, Signed. Total Size. H 14" X 6" X 4", Weight : 9 LBS. About Erte: Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 – 21 April 1990) was a Russian-bo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8111/330503/178239266_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716357757)
![Rare Bronze Eagle With Marble Pedestal: Rare Bronze Eagle with Large Green Marble Pedestal. Provenance: Estate of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge Madison NJ October 7 1975. Measurements: 14.5in W, 18in H, 14in L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1111/332487/179319170_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719232996)
![Carved Roman Marble Bust of A Male Figure with Beard: Carved Roman Marble Bust of A Male Figure with Beard,wearing toga, H 46 cm (18 in.) x D 33 cm (13 in.),Provenance: Maryland Artist Juichi Kamikawa's collection. Preview from Jun. 24th to 28th from 1:0](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3713/332526/179445953_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717741013)
![Translated Greek Marble Stele - Farewell Scene: Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A stunning marble stele depicting a farewell scene between a soldier and a male and female figure, accompanied by 3 lines of Ancient Greek text](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/180585381_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719002026)
![Art Deco 1930' H.Hoffmann ' Spirit Of The Wind ' Collectible Glass VICTOIRE Hood Ornament: This piece is a great addition to collection or a great gift. Timeless design - Top Qality Art Deco Collectible Glass Car Mascot ' Victoire ' Hood Ornament Figurine. This piece was made in Bohemia fro](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3421/328493/176989552_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214032)
![Art Deco Malachite Jade Glass Sculpture ' Victoire ' Car Mascot 1930' H.Hoffmann: This piece is a great addition to collection or a great gift. Timeless design - Top Qality Art Deco Collectible Malachite Glass Car Mascot Paperweight' Victoire ' Hood Ornament ' Spirit Of The Wind '](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3421/328493/177053782_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214032)
News about Marble Sculptures & Carvings
![Roman marble portrait head of Titus might triumph at Freeman’s Hindman May 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Freemans-Hindman-May-23-Roman-marble-bust.jpg)
Roman marble portrait head of Titus might triumph at Freeman’s Hindman May 23
CHICAGO – This 7in (18cm) high Roman marble portrait head is making a relatively speedy return to the auction block. It appeared for sale at Doyle New York as recently as October 2023, when it was cataloged as ‘Imperial Roman style’ and thought to depict the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, known as Caracalla. Then estimated […]
![Early marble statue of a cricket bowler scored at Andrew Jones](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165922964_1_x.webp)
Early marble statue of a cricket bowler scored at Andrew Jones
LOS ANGELES — A white marble sculpture of a young man holding what appears to be a cricket ball flew away from its estimate to bring $30,000 ($39,000 with buyer’s premium) at Andrew Jones on November 29. The finely carved and modeled figure of an idealized youth standing contrapposto may be among the earliest known […]
![Met gifted with monumental Salviati oil-on-marble portrait](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/unnamed-3-2.jpg)
Met gifted with monumental Salviati oil-on-marble portrait
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Museum of Art has received a gift of an exceptional oil painting by celebrated Italian artist Francesco Salviati (1510–1563). Executed on a one-inch thick marble slab, the arresting portrait depicts Bindo Altoviti (1491–1557), a powerful Florentine banker and one of the most significant political opponents to the Medici rulers. The […]
![Marble bust of Julius Caesar among top pieces in Dec. 22 auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/image-1.jpg)
Marble bust of Julius Caesar among top pieces in Dec. 22 auction
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, December 22, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer a sale of Exquisite Decorative Arts. Its more than 300 lots will include a circa-1960s abstract work by the late American artist Betty Parsons; a bronze cloisonne incense burner; a miniature sterling silver English tea and coffee set, intended for […]