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Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Four 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers

Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers

H 8.5 in Dm 3 in
Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
Located in Montreal, QC
Statuary marble bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus The width is of the base. Bust
Category

Vintage 1930s Greek Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Marble

Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus

Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus

H 18 in W 10 in D 11 in
1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher
Located in Catania, Sicilia
introspection, capturing the essence of the philosopher deep in thought. Seneca is dressed in traditional Roman
Category

Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Terracotta

1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher
1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher

1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher

H 18.51 in W 16.93 in D 9.06 in
Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking early 20th century multicolor marble bust of Aristotle, masterfully carved with lifelike
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.
Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.

Early 20th C. Italian Multicolor Marble Bust of Ancient Philosopher Aristotle.

H 32.5 in W 29 in D 12.5 in
A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This finely modelled Hellenistic style bronze portrait bust appears to be that of the Greek
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Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau
A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau

A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau

H 13.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique busts of the French philosophers Rousseau and Voltaire. Unusually although from
Category

Antique 1820s English Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire

Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire

H 6.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Italian Marble bust of the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates. His draped robe is
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates
19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates

H 34 in W 27 in D 12 in
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small gold-patinated bronze busts of two ancient philosophers on Siena marble pedestals
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century

H 9.26 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Italian 18th Century Collection of Wax Reliefs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of various sized busts of philosophers and Emperors are set on a colorful paper background.
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian 18th Century Collection of Wax Reliefs
Italian 18th Century Collection of Wax Reliefs

Italian 18th Century Collection of Wax Reliefs

H 44 in W 29.75 in D 1.25 in
Large life-size Plato Bust Sculpture, 20th century
Located in Southall, GB
This magnificent life-size bust of Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, captures the intellectual
Category

20th Century English Busts

Materials

Marble

Large life-size Plato Bust Sculpture, 20th century
Large life-size Plato Bust Sculpture, 20th century

Large life-size Plato Bust Sculpture, 20th century

H 23.63 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Terracotta Bust of a Young Boy Signed Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical sculptor born in Versailles. Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Terracotta Bust of a Young Boy Signed Houdon
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Terracotta Bust of a Young Boy Signed Houdon

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Terracotta Bust of a Young Boy Signed Houdon

H 18 in W 11 in D 8.5 in
The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner
The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland, 2015

H 50 in W 75 in
The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

Reinhard Görner
The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland, 2015

H 90 in W 63.6 in
French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculptor. Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo
French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo

H 22.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner
The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland, 2015

H 50 in W 62.5 in
The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner
The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland, 2015

H 70 in W 87.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères
By Susse Freres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures. He was made a Chevalier de la
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères

H 23 in W 13.5 in D 6.75 in
19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne
Located in Beachwood, OH
decorative focal points: Sculptures and Busts: Marble or plaster busts of Roman emperors, philosophers, and
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne
19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne

19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne, 19th Century

H 25 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
decorative fittings, with a small baluster on either side, crowned with an alabaster bust of an ancient
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Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810
Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810

Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810

H 20.48 in W 12.21 in D 5.52 in
Stunning Gilt Bronze Vases with Flowers, Possibly Italian from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
with the busts of two Greek philosophers. Each flower and leaf, with striking realism, is meticulously
Category

Antique 1860s Vases

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Gilt Bronze Vases with Flowers, Possibly Italian from the 19th Century
Stunning Gilt Bronze Vases with Flowers, Possibly Italian from the 19th Century

Stunning Gilt Bronze Vases with Flowers, Possibly Italian from the 19th Century

H 27.56 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Wiese Carnelian Intaglio Gold Cufflinks, circa 1925
By Jules & Louis Wiese
Located in London, GB
intaglios depict a child's head; the bust of a philosopher; Hygeia, the Greek goddess of hygiene, with a
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Vintage 1920s French Greek Revival Cufflinks

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Wiese Carnelian Intaglio Gold Cufflinks, circa 1925
Wiese Carnelian Intaglio Gold Cufflinks, circa 1925

Wiese Carnelian Intaglio Gold Cufflinks, circa 1925

Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana
By Francesco Cecchini
Located in Roma, IT
old master’s original prints shows a precious piece of the Borghese's collection, the marble bust of
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1820s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana

Francesco Cecchini
Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana, 1821

H 23.23 in W 17.33 in D 0.04 in
Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cultural artifacts. The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who
Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner
Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland, 2015

H 60 in W 75 in
Fine Set of Four over Lifesize Busts
Located in London, GB
A fine set of four over lifesize busts of philosophers and emperors.
Category

20th Century Busts

Fine Set of Four over Lifesize Busts
Fine Set of Four over Lifesize Busts

Fine Set of Four over Lifesize Busts

H 22 in W 15 in D 10 in
Pair of Gilded Bronze Profile Bust Portraits
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An unusual pair of gilded bronze profile bust portraits of unknown philosophers or scholars
Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Gilded Bronze Profile Bust Portraits
Pair of Gilded Bronze Profile Bust Portraits

Pair of Gilded Bronze Profile Bust Portraits

H 9.45 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire
By Wedgwood
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wedgwood black basalt pottery bust sculpture of French historian and philosopher, Voltaire
Category

Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire

H 11 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
English Early 18th Century Portrait of Aristotle
Located in London, GB
English early 18th century bust of a philosopher, probably Aristotle. Portland Stone This is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Sculptures

English Early 18th Century Portrait of Aristotle
English Early 18th Century Portrait of Aristotle

English Early 18th Century Portrait of Aristotle

H 28.55 in W 27.76 in
The Old Man
Located in La Ferrière sur Risle, FR
can be called a sage. It is reminiscent of the busts of the philosopher of ancient Greece. Note a
Category

1890s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Old Man
The Old Man

The Old Man, Circa 1900

H 21.66 in W 18.12 in D 1.58 in
19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
and bottom and a bust of a 'Greek Philosopher'. The clock is in full working order and comes with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock
19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock

19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock

H 20.5 in W 9.2 in D 5.1 in
18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene
Located in Gouda, NL
last fig),[5] and a bust of the philosopher Democritus in red chalk in the Centraal Museum in Utrecht
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene
18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene

Hendrik van Velthoven
18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene, 1750

H 9.85 in W 7.8 in
1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Six Pieces Cherub Model
By Baccarat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
crystal knife rests, translucent satin. Model Houdon adorned with two busts of cherubs. Busts of the king
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Crystal

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Six Pieces Cherub Model
1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Six Pieces Cherub Model

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Six Pieces Cherub Model

H 2 in W 3.9 in D 0.001 in
1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model
By Baccarat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
crystal knife rests, translucent satin. Model Houdon adorned with two busts of cherubs. Busts of the king
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Crystal

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model
1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model

H 2 in W 3.9 in D 0.1 in
Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France
Located in Napa, CA
19th Century, French carved marble bust of a philosopher. Head rests on base in two parts. Vintage
Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Marble

Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France
Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France

Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France

H 27.5 in W 12 in D 9.5 in
Antique Bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu, France, c1880
Located in Trensacq, FR
Antique bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu France c1880 Late 19th century life-size plaster
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antique Bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu, France, c1880
Antique Bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu, France, c1880

Antique Bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu, France, c1880

H 25.6 in W 21.66 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze bust of a Roman philosopher from the mid-20th century, with green oxidized patina
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina
Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina

Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina

H 16 in W 12 in L 16 in
Very Rare George III Lead Portrait Bust of the Philosopher Seneca
By John Cheere
Located in London, GB
known simply as Seneca; ca. 4 BC – AD 65) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Busts

Materials

Lead

Very Rare George III Lead Portrait Bust of the Philosopher Seneca
Very Rare George III Lead Portrait Bust of the Philosopher Seneca

Very Rare George III Lead Portrait Bust of the Philosopher Seneca

H 29.53 in
Vintage Thai Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai bronze bust of a Roman philosopher from the mid-20th century, with green oxidized
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Thai Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina
Vintage Thai Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina

Vintage Thai Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina

H 16 in W 12 in L 16 in
Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Greco Roman Philosopher Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze bust of a Greco-Roman philosopher from the mid-20th century, with great patina and
Category

Mid-20th Century Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Greco Roman Philosopher Mounted on Base
Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Greco Roman Philosopher Mounted on Base

Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Greco Roman Philosopher Mounted on Base

H 8 in W 12 in L 8 in
Bronze Bust Of Cicero
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian bronze bust of Roman philosopher and statesman Cicero on a red and black marble base. A
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust Of Cicero
Bronze Bust Of Cicero

Bronze Bust Of Cicero

H 16 in
Of American Interest; 18th Century Marble Bust of Diana by Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
, Houdon was a French neoclassical sculptor, famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers
Category

Antique 1780s French Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble

Of American Interest; 18th Century Marble Bust of Diana by Houdon
Of American Interest; 18th Century Marble Bust of Diana by Houdon

Of American Interest; 18th Century Marble Bust of Diana by Houdon

H 24.02 in W 13.78 in D 8.67 in
Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Roman Statesman, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
and regal. A sand cast bust of a Roman gentleman or philosopher, the work was probably executed during
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Roman Statesman, 19th Century
Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Roman Statesman, 19th Century

Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Roman Statesman, 19th Century

H 15.75 in W 9.25 in D 7 in
Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust after Houdon of Marie Antoinette, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
carved marble bust depicting Marie Antoinette, flowers in her hair and ermine trimmed robes, raised on
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust after Houdon of Marie Antoinette, circa 1850
Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust after Houdon of Marie Antoinette, circa 1850

Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust after Houdon of Marie Antoinette, circa 1850

H 36 in W 19 in D 12 in
Bronze Bust of a philosopher after Vincenzo Gemito
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian patinted bronze bust "Il Filosofo" (The Philosopher) after a model by Vincenzo Gemito
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust of a philosopher after Vincenzo Gemito
Bronze Bust of a philosopher after Vincenzo Gemito

Bronze Bust of a philosopher after Vincenzo Gemito

H 20 in W 9 in L 20 in
Rembrandt Aristotle Bust of Homer Renaissance Philosopher Print on Canvas 36"
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Aristotle with a bust of Homer Renaissance / philospher varnished print on canvas. Framed
Category

Late 20th Century Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood

Rembrandt Aristotle Bust of Homer Renaissance Philosopher Print on Canvas 36"
Rembrandt Aristotle Bust of Homer Renaissance Philosopher Print on Canvas 36"

Rembrandt Aristotle Bust of Homer Renaissance Philosopher Print on Canvas 36"

H 36 in W 2.25 in D 35 in
A beautiful bronze bust of Plato
By Chiurazzi fondata
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A beautifully patinated bronze bust of Greek philosopher Plato, standing on a pedestal. Modeled
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A beautiful bronze bust of Plato
A beautiful bronze bust of Plato

A beautiful bronze bust of Plato

H 23.63 in W 15.75 in
Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, early bust of the eminent Greek philosopher. Wedgwood produced a large number of library
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800
Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800

Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800

H 11.75 in W 8 in D 4 in
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Small Bronze Bust of Voltaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze bust of the 18th century French philosopher Voltaire by artist Hans Muller (1873 - 1937
Category

20th Century Austrian Sculptures

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Small Bronze Bust of Voltaire
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Small Bronze Bust of Voltaire

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Small Bronze Bust of Voltaire

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Sheffield, MA
neoclassical sculptor. Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon
A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon

A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon

H 27 in
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture "Le Baiser" After JB Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Dallas, TX
was famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture "Le Baiser" After JB Houdon
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture "Le Baiser" After JB Houdon

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture "Le Baiser" After JB Houdon

H 7.75 in W 4 in D 3 in
Antique Walnut Framed Grand Tour Aristotle Intaglio 19th C
Located in London, GB
early 19th Century. The circular plaster intaglio comprises a portrait bust of the ancient philosopher
Category

Antique 1810s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster, Walnut

Antique Walnut Framed Grand Tour Aristotle Intaglio 19th C
Antique Walnut Framed Grand Tour Aristotle Intaglio 19th C

Antique Walnut Framed Grand Tour Aristotle Intaglio 19th C

H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 0.6 in
Antique framed Collection Grand Tour Classical Intaglios Early 19th C
Located in London, GB
subjects from Classical Antiquity with period profile busts of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers. They
Category

Antique 1810s Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood

Antique framed Collection Grand Tour Classical Intaglios Early 19th C
Antique framed Collection Grand Tour Classical Intaglios Early 19th C

Antique framed Collection Grand Tour Classical Intaglios Early 19th C

H 18.12 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Italian Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher
Located in Naples, IT
19th century Italian bronze bust of a Greek Philosopher.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher
19th Century Italian Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher

19th Century Italian Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher

H 6.7 in W 2.76 in D 3.55 in
20th Century Bronze Busts Portraying Classical Philosopher Socrates
Located in London, GB
Bust of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates cast in bronze in the early 20th century.
Category

Vintage 1930s European Grand Tour Busts

20th Century Bronze Busts Portraying Classical Philosopher Socrates
20th Century Bronze Busts Portraying Classical Philosopher Socrates

20th Century Bronze Busts Portraying Classical Philosopher Socrates

H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Decorative Greek or Roman Busts, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome pair of what may appear to be Plato and Aristotle Busts, 1990s. The Greek philosophers
Category

1990s Greek Revival Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Decorative Greek or Roman Busts, 1990s
Pair of Decorative Greek or Roman Busts, 1990s

Pair of Decorative Greek or Roman Busts, 1990s

H 22.5 in W 9.5 in D 10.5 in
20th Century Historicism Bronze Bust on Marble Base Dante Alighieri
Located in Berlin, DE
Known bronze bust Dante Alighieri, circa 1900 marble base. Bronze bust of the famous philosopher
Category

Early 20th Century German Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Historicism Bronze Bust on Marble Base Dante Alighieri

20th Century Historicism Bronze Bust on Marble Base Dante Alighieri

H 13.78 in W 16.74 in D 7.29 in
Fine 19th Century Bronze Bust Entitled “Le Baiser” by Jean- Antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Long Island City, NY
best known for famous portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine 19th Century Bronze Bust Entitled “Le Baiser” by Jean- Antoine Houdon
Fine 19th Century Bronze Bust Entitled “Le Baiser” by Jean- Antoine Houdon

Fine 19th Century Bronze Bust Entitled “Le Baiser” by Jean- Antoine Houdon

H 10 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Grand Tour Bust of Greek Philosopher Heraclitus
Located in Rochester, NY
Grand tour bust of Heraclitus. Greek philosopher of 6th-5th century B.C. After the portrait bust
Category

Antique 19th Century European Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition, Metal

Grand Tour Bust of Greek Philosopher Heraclitus
Grand Tour Bust of Greek Philosopher Heraclitus

Grand Tour Bust of Greek Philosopher Heraclitus

H 4.75 in W 4.75 in D 11 in
Baccarat French Crystal J.a. Houdon Cherub Knife Rests, Dated 1907, a Set of 10
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sculpted busts of philosophers and statesmen, Louis XVI, Voltaire, Molière, Napoleon 1st and III
Category

Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Baccarat French Crystal J.a. Houdon Cherub Knife Rests, Dated 1907, a Set of 10
Baccarat French Crystal J.a. Houdon Cherub Knife Rests, Dated 1907, a Set of 10

Baccarat French Crystal J.a. Houdon Cherub Knife Rests, Dated 1907, a Set of 10

H 1.75 in W 1.25 in D 4 in
Antique Set of 25 Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C
Located in London, GB
dating from the early 19th Century. The large oval shaped plaster intaglios comprise portrait busts of
Category

Antique 1810s Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster, Giltwood

Antique Set of 25 Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C
Antique Set of 25 Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C

Antique Set of 25 Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C

H 24.81 in W 18.51 in D 1.97 in
Antique Bronze Bust of Dante
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Bronze Bust of Dante. A powerful bust of the Italian philosopher and poet, Dante, raised on
Category

Early 20th Century Statues

Materials

Limestone, Bronze

Antique Bronze Bust of Dante
Antique Bronze Bust of Dante

Antique Bronze Bust of Dante

H 60.63 in W 17.52 in D 13.98 in
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