British Relief Bronze Portrait of Sir Henry Irving by Albert Toft
Located in London, GB
ALBERT TOFT (1862-1949) Relief Portrait of Sir Henry Irving Indistinctly signed l.r.: Albert Toft Bronze, dark brown patina, on wooden base Diameter 24.5 cm., 9 ¾ in.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 14.57 in W 7.49 in D 8.27 in
The Mother - British Old Bronze Sculpture Dark Brown Patina Albert Toft Original
Located in Sofia, BG
Albert Toft was born in Handsworth, then in Staffordshire, and now a suburb of Birmingham.
Bronze
$2,112
H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 0.79 in
Elegant French Empire Bronze Relief of Napoleon I in Thuja Wood Frame
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant French Empire Bronze Relief of Napoleon I in Thuja Wood Frame A distinguished French Empire bronze relief plaque depicting Napoleon I crowned with the classical laurel wreat...
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Neoclassical Relief Plaque of Napoleon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important 19th Century bronze relief plaque depicting Napoleon's historic 'Baptism of the King of Rome' portrait after the work of the great medalist Bertrand Andrieu. Dimensions: 8...
Bronze
$2,000
H 14 in W 14 in D 6.25 in
Vintage Thomas Jefferson Bust Wooden Wall Hanging, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a carved wooden figural bust wall hanging of Thomas Jefferson, circa early 20th century. This is an incredibly well-detailed carved depiction of young Jefferson. The bus...
Wood
$1,200
H 14.5 in W 10 in D 8.25 in
Antique Bronze Bust of Napolean Bonaparte on Marble Base by Hans Muller
By Hans Muller
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice antique bronze bust of Napolean Bonaparte on marble base by Hans Muller, circa 1900. The piece is signed on the back side and measures 10"W x 8.25"D x 14.5"H; it is in go...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Victorian Bronze Relief Sculpture of Bacchus on an Oak Plaque
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century Victorian Bronze Relief Sculpture of Bacchus on an Oak Plaque.
Bronze
$1,995
H 21 in W 15 in D 9 in
Mid-Century Expressive Bronze Portrait Bust of a Gentleman with Verde Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
This bronze portrait bust features an integrated flared chest-and-shoulder base designed for tabletop or pedestal display. Functions as an artistic statement piece for a bookshelf, m...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Vintage Marble Sculpture, Bust of a Unknown Male
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century marble bust of a very distinguished gentleman with a jacket, vest and necktie. No signature and not sure who the gentleman is but the carving is very well done. Th...
Marble
$16,835
H 15.36 in W 12.6 in D 3.35 in
19th Century German Marble Portrait Relief of Friedrich von Schiller
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An idealized portrait of the young Friedrich von Schiller. The poet's likeness finely carved in relief of white marble and seen in profile from the right, signed at the truncated nec...
Marble
Framed Bronze Relief Plaque Depicting a Classical Face
Located in Madrid, ES
Decorative bronze relief plaque depicting a stylized human face, presented within an elegant frame. The sculpture is executed in relief, creating a striking interplay of light and sh...
Bronze
$801Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in
Antique Cameo Wall Plaque, English, Cast Iron, Duke of Wellington, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cameo wall plaque. An English, cast iron portrait of the 1st Duke of Wellington, dating to the Victorian period, engraved 1854. Arthur Wellesley (1769 - 1852) was...
Iron
French Painted Plaster Bust of Pierre Balguerie
By Baron François Joseph Bosio
Located in Dallas, TX
A French painted plaster bust of Pierre Balguerie after an original work by Baron Francois, Joseph Bosio.
Plaster
Neoclassical 19th-Century Bronze Bust of Zar Alexander II
Located in Madrid, EX
Neoclassical bronze bust of Zar Alexander II, with yellow patina. Marked on the side: Giesserei Burgdorf 1852. Height: 19 cm Depth: 8 cm Width: 11.5 cm Switzerland 1852
Bronze
$1,750
H 12.5 in W 12 in D 1.5 in
Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans John Fillans (Scottish, 1817-1867) A museum-worthy wax portrait bust of William Motherwell (1797–1835...
Glass, Hardwood, Burl
Antique Silver Relief King Ludwig I. von Bayern by Ludwig Leigh
Located in Munich, DE
This miniature relief portrait of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria is made out of chased silver. I has been executed by Ludwig Leigh and is signed L.Leigh. The portrait is mounted on velvet...
Silver
English Victorian Bronze Painted Plaster Male Bust
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style life-size plaster bust of a 19th Century-style gentleman with sideburns with a painted bronze finish. Base is approximately 10 in diameter.
Bronze
$2,485
H 2.37 in W 15.36 in D 0.4 in
Portrait Medallion in Plaster by Charles Filleul – Male Profile, 1901.
By Charles Filleul
Located in NANTES, FR
Studio Plaster Medallion by Charles Filleul (1856–1907) – Profile of a Mustached Man, 1901 This studio plaster medallion is signed by Charles Filleul (1856–1907), a French sculptor ...
Plaster
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