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Orientalist Bust

Émile Guillemin, A Fine Orientalist Bust of a Young Woman
Émile Guillemin, A Fine Orientalist Bust of a Young Woman

Émile Guillemin, A Fine Orientalist Bust of a Young Woman

By Émile Guillemin

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Émile-Coriolan-Hippolyte Guillemin (French, 1841-1907) A Fine Multipatinated Bronze Orientalist Bust of A Young Woman. Signed and dated 'Ele.

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

Orientalist Bust of a Man with a Turban in Patinated Bronze
Orientalist Bust of a Man with a Turban in Patinated Bronze

Orientalist Bust of a Man with a Turban in Patinated Bronze

Located in Marbella, ES

An expressive Orientalist bust in patinated bronze, depicting a man in a turban and traditional attire, executed with remarkable attention to detail and expressive power.

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Late 20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man
Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man

Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout pair of 19th century French Orientalist busts crafted in terra cotta and expertly paint decorated with a striking realism.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man
Antique Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man

Antique Pair of Terra Cotta Orientalist Busts of a Woman and a Man

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout pair of 19th century French Orientalist busts crafted in terra cotta and expertly paint decorated with a striking realism.

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Rare French Patinated Bronze Figural Cigar Lighter w Orientalist Bust, 1900
Rare French Patinated Bronze Figural Cigar Lighter w Orientalist Bust, 1900

Rare French Patinated Bronze Figural Cigar Lighter w Orientalist Bust, 1900

Located in New York, NY

A rare French patinated bronze figural cigar lighter with an Orientalist motif, dating to circa 1900. Finely cast and richly patinated in a deep, warm chocolate brown, the lighter is...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Orientalist Bust Sculpture of a Courtesan After Clement Steiner
Antique French Orientalist Bust Sculpture of a Courtesan After Clement Steiner

Antique French Orientalist Bust Sculpture of a Courtesan After Clement Steiner

Located in New York, NY

Patinated spelter metal bust of a beautiful Middle Eastern courtesan after the original model by the French master, Clement Leopold Steiner (1853-1899), measuring 25 1/2 by 16 by 11 ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

19th Century French Terra Cotta Busts by Charles Cordier, Handcrafted
19th Century French Terra Cotta Busts by Charles Cordier, Handcrafted

19th Century French Terra Cotta Busts by Charles Cordier, Handcrafted

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century set of orientalist busts vividly hand crafted in terra cotta clay, in good condition.

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Vienna Bronze Seal Bergman
Vienna Bronze Seal Bergman

Vienna Bronze Seal Bergman

Located in Marseille, FR

Seal to seal (seal) bronze of Vienna signed Bergman representing an orientalist bust of dimension height 7 cm. Additional information: Material: Bronze Artist: Bergman.

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

A Stellmacher, Rare Terracotta Bust of an Arab, 19th Century
A Stellmacher, Rare Terracotta Bust of an Arab, 19th Century

A Stellmacher, Rare Terracotta Bust of an Arab, 19th Century

By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Eduard Stellmacher's manufacture eventually declared bankruptcy in 1910 and was liquidated two years later, in 1912. This rare Orientalist bust is an evocative example of the highly...

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Antique 19th Century German Moorish Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts
Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts

Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts

Located in London, GB

Pair of late 19th century Terracotta Busts featuring Orientalist figures, both busts wearing a headscarf and a necklace.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts

Materials

Terracotta

French Orientalist Polychrome Plaster Bust, circa 1880
French Orientalist Polychrome Plaster Bust, circa 1880

French Orientalist Polychrome Plaster Bust, circa 1880

Located in Savannah, GA

Polychrome plaster bust of an Orientalist woman, circa 1880. Finely modeled and painted plaster bust in the French Orientalist taste, depicting a draped woman with beaded necklace, ...

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Antique 1880s Busts

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Orientalist Sculpted Busts by Guillemin
Pair of Orientalist Sculpted Busts by Guillemin

Pair of Orientalist Sculpted Busts by Guillemin

By Émile Guillemin

Located in London, GB

Pair of Orientalist sculpted busts by Guillemin French, circa 1880-1890 Male figure: Height 89.5cm, width 65cm, depth 40cm Female figure: Height 79.5cm, width 65cm, depth 40cm ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Orientalist Bronze Busts by Cordier, 1861
Pair of Orientalist Bronze Busts by Cordier, 1861

Pair of Orientalist Bronze Busts by Cordier, 1861

By Charles Henri Joseph Cordier 1

Located in London, GB

Pair of Orientalist bronze busts by Cordier, 1861 French, 1861 Man: Height 42cm, width 32cm, depth 18cm Woman: Height 40cm, width 26cm, depth 16cm This impressive pair of bronze bus...

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Bust in White Marble Representing an Orientalist Male Figure
Sculptural Bust in White Marble Representing an Orientalist Male Figure

Sculptural Bust in White Marble Representing an Orientalist Male Figure

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant bust carved from white marble depicts a male figure of Orientalist inspiration, adorned with a turban and traditional clothing.

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Late 20th Century Spanish Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique orientalist plaster bust of a man, circa 1900-1930.
Antique orientalist plaster bust of a man, circa 1900-1930.

Antique orientalist plaster bust of a man, circa 1900-1930.

By Goldsheider

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Goldscheider terracotta "" Marked, Austria, circa 1898.

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

A Fine Orientalist Composition Bust of a Moor, Austria Circa 1920
A Fine Orientalist Composition Bust of a Moor, Austria Circa 1920

A Fine Orientalist Composition Bust of a Moor, Austria Circa 1920

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A highly decorative portrait bust of a bearded Moor in profile, modelled wearing traditional garb, painted in polychrome detail in the manner of Friedrich Goldscheider, unsigned.  

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Composition

19th-20th Century Orientalist Terracotta Bust of Girl Attributed to Goldscheider
19th-20th Century Orientalist Terracotta Bust of Girl Attributed to Goldscheider

19th-20th Century Orientalist Terracotta Bust of Girl Attributed to Goldscheider

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Austrian 19th-20th century Orientalist terracotta bust of a young girl in Middle-Eastern Garb.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Agra Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Orientalist Gilt and Patinated Bronze Female Busts
Pair of 19th Century French Orientalist Gilt and Patinated Bronze Female Busts

Pair of 19th Century French Orientalist Gilt and Patinated Bronze Female Busts

Located in Tarzana, CA

A highly decorative and finely modeled pair of French Orientalist bronze busts, dating to the late 19th century and depicting two richly adorned female figures in elaborate North Afr...

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Antique 19th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello
19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello

19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello

By Vicenzo Ramaschiello

Located in Marseille, FR

Pair of 19th century busts orientalist Carrara marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello Height 50 cm (for men) and 42 cm for women.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Marble Bust of The Grandparents, Titled: Rimembranze, Signed Vichi
Italian Marble Bust of The Grandparents, Titled: Rimembranze, Signed Vichi

Italian Marble Bust of The Grandparents, Titled: Rimembranze, Signed Vichi

By Ferdinando Vichi

Located in New York, NY

His body of work encompasses a wide range of subjects, including romantic busts, orientalist themes, and Renaissance-inspired models.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Enamel porcelain roman numerals, three classical dancing maidens below and supported by four gilded ormolu feet, two with orientalist busts.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Orientalist Polychrome Terracotta Female Bust by Goldscheider
Orientalist Polychrome Terracotta Female Bust by Goldscheider

Orientalist Polychrome Terracotta Female Bust by Goldscheider

By Hippolyte François Moreau

Located in New York, NY

Antique polychrome terracotta bust of a Nubian woman in turban in the Orientalist style attributed to the French studio of the Austrian master, Friedrich Goldscheider (1845-1897), me...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two Orientalist Spelter Busts of Female Figures
Two Orientalist Spelter Busts of Female Figures

Two Orientalist Spelter Busts of Female Figures

Located in London, GB

This busts in this pair of spelter sculptures take the form of two Orientalist female figures.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

A 19th Century Onyx & Ormolu-Mounted Orientalist Urn, Attributed Eugène Cornu
A 19th Century Onyx & Ormolu-Mounted Orientalist Urn, Attributed Eugène Cornu

A 19th Century Onyx & Ormolu-Mounted Orientalist Urn, Attributed Eugène Cornu

By Eugène Cornu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Viot et Cie. to other sculptors such as Charles-Henri-Joseph Cordier (d. 1905), celebrated for his images of Orientalist figures and busts, as well as Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse ...

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Antique 19th Century French Revival Urns

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Leonor Fini, Princesses, circa 1970
Leonor Fini, Princesses, circa 1970

Leonor Fini, Princesses, circa 1970

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

This rare original lithograph depicts two women with naked busts, in an orientalist atmosphere reminiscent of One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights).

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1970s Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper

E. Villanis, Melody, Signed Bronze, 19th Century
E. Villanis, Melody, Signed Bronze, 19th Century

E. Villanis, Melody, Signed Bronze, 19th Century

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Emmanuel Villanis distinguished himself in the Art Nouveau and Orientalist movements, especially with female busts attesting to a fantasized Orient, very widespread in his time; The ...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

Located in PARIS, FR

From then on, he produced a large quantity of orientalist statues, particularly busts. From the year of the abolition of slavery in 1848, Charles Cordier produced several series of p...

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1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Femme de Mequinez
Femme de Mequinez

Femme de Mequinez

By Henri Honoré Plé

Located in New York, NY

HENRI-HONORÉ PLÉ French, 1853-1922 Femme de Mequinez An important orientalist polychrome patinated bronze bust sculpture with gilt highlights surmounted on rouge marble.

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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Early 20th Century Orientalist Painted Plaster Bust of a Lady
Early 20th Century Orientalist Painted Plaster Bust of a Lady

Early 20th Century Orientalist Painted Plaster Bust of a Lady

Located in Fossano, IT

An early 20th century orientalist painted plaster bust of a lady holding a vase.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Busts Featuring Orientalist Figures
Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Busts Featuring Orientalist Figures

Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Busts Featuring Orientalist Figures

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in London, GB

A pair of terracotta busts depicting orientalist figures. The female wears a headscarf and a pearl necklace of which one of the beads is missing.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Large Marble Bust of Man Wearing Turban in the Orientalist Style, circa 1920
Large Marble Bust of Man Wearing Turban in the Orientalist Style, circa 1920

Large Marble Bust of Man Wearing Turban in the Orientalist Style, circa 1920

Located in Houston, TX

This exquisitely carved marble bust depicts a bearded man in the Orientalist style wearing both a beautiful robe and matching turban.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Busts

Materials

Marble

Large Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Busts Featuring Orientalist Figures
Large Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Busts Featuring Orientalist Figures

Large Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Busts Featuring Orientalist Figures

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in London, GB

Signed on the inside with the Goldscheider signature. The Goldscheider Manufactory was founded by Friedrich Goldscheider in 1885 and became one of the most influential ceramic manuf...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Orientalist Bust of Nubian Boy

Orientalist Bust of Nubian Boy

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H 12 in W 7.25 in D 5 in

Orientalist Bust of Nubian Boy

Located in Rochester, NY

Orientalist bust of Nubian boy. Painted terracotta.

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Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Antique Polychromed Bronze Orientalist Bust Sculpture, Zemira by Z. Rimbez C1880
Antique Polychromed Bronze Orientalist Bust Sculpture, Zemira by Z. Rimbez C1880

Antique Polychromed Bronze Orientalist Bust Sculpture, Zemira by Z. Rimbez C1880

By Zacharie Rimbez

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Orientalist bust titled "Zemira" by Zacharie Rimbez (French, late 19th/early 20th century) offers polychromed cast bronze construction and depicts a young woman, artist na...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Orientalist Bust by Goldsheider 'Gardien of the Harem, ' circa 1900
Bronze Orientalist Bust by Goldsheider 'Gardien of the Harem, ' circa 1900

Bronze Orientalist Bust by Goldsheider 'Gardien of the Harem, ' circa 1900

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze orientalist bust by Goldsheider 'Gardien of the Harem,' circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century French Islamic More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Terracotta Busts by Friedrich Goldscheider in Orientalist Style
Pair of Antique Terracotta Busts by Friedrich Goldscheider in Orientalist Style

Pair of Antique Terracotta Busts by Friedrich Goldscheider in Orientalist Style

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in London, GB

This exquisite pair of orientalist busts are modeled in terracotta and depict two North African figures with painted draped clothing.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 1900.
Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 1900.

Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 1900.

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H 17.33 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in

Bronze Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis, 1900.

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A patinated and gilt bronze orientalist bust by Emmanuel Villanis, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts by Friedrich Goldscheider
Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts by Friedrich Goldscheider

Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts by Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in London, GB

Pair of late 19th century terracotta busts featuring Orientalist figures. The female wears a headscarf and a pearl necklace of which some of the beads are missing.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Bust of Franz Bergmann in Vienna Bronze, Orientalist.
Pair of Bust of Franz Bergmann in Vienna Bronze, Orientalist.

Pair of Bust of Franz Bergmann in Vienna Bronze, Orientalist.

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Bust of Franz Bergmann in Vienna Bronze, Orientalist.

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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Bronze

Orientalist bronze bust "Femme de Mequine by Honore Henry Ple
Orientalist bronze bust "Femme de Mequine by Honore Henry Ple

Orientalist bronze bust "Femme de Mequine by Honore Henry Ple

Located in Tarzana, CA

A 19th French Orientalist polychrome-patinated bronze bust entitled Femme de Mequinez.raised on original Orientalist base Signed: H.

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bust of Franz Bergmann in Bronze from Vienna, Orientalist.
Pair of Bust of Franz Bergmann in Bronze from Vienna, Orientalist.

Pair of Bust of Franz Bergmann in Bronze from Vienna, Orientalist.

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Bust of Franz Bergmann in Bronze from Vienna, Orientalist.

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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Saida, by Rimbez
Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Saida, by Rimbez

Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Saida, by Rimbez

By Zacharie Rimbez

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exquisite French multi-patinated orientalist bronze bust of Saida, by Zacharie Rimbez, late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Islamic Busts

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Beauty, by Rimbez
Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Beauty, by Rimbez

Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Beauty, by Rimbez

By Zacharie Rimbez

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exquisite French multi-patinated Orientalist bronze bust of a Turkish beauty, by Zacharie Rimbez, late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Islamic Busts

Materials

Bronze

Two 19th Century Cold Painted Bronze Female Busts in the Orientalist Style
Two 19th Century Cold Painted Bronze Female Busts in the Orientalist Style

Two 19th Century Cold Painted Bronze Female Busts in the Orientalist Style

Located in New York, NY

Two finest quality 19th century patinated and cold-painted bronze busts of beautiful Ottoman / Middle Eastern princesses in lovely attire and jewels after the original models by the ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

An Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Beauty, by Rimbez
An Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Beauty, by Rimbez

An Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Beauty, by Rimbez

By Zacharie Rimbez

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of A Turkish Beauty, by Zacharie Rimbez, late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Busts

Materials

Bronze

An Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Saida, by Rimbez
An Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Saida, by Rimbez

An Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Saida, by Rimbez

By Zacharie Rimbez

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exquisite French Multi-Patinated Orientalist Bronze Bust of Saida, by Zacharie Rimbez, late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century silver+parcel gilt bronze bust of a young Orientalist Woman Picard
19th Century silver+parcel gilt bronze bust of a young Orientalist Woman Picard

19th Century silver+parcel gilt bronze bust of a young Orientalist Woman Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in New York City, NY

An original and exquisite French 19th-century silver-plated and parcel gilt bronze bust of an Orientalist woman on onyx base embodying the fascination with Eastern aesthetics prevale...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century silver +parcel gilt bronze busts of young Orientalist Women
Pair of 19th Century silver +parcel gilt bronze busts of young Orientalist Women

Pair of 19th Century silver +parcel gilt bronze busts of young Orientalist Women

By Henri Picard

Located in New York City, NY

A pair of original and exquisite French 19th-century silver-plated and parcel gilt bronze busts of Orientalist women on onyx bases, embodying the fascination with Eastern aesthetic...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze

Sculpture by Franz Bergmann in Vienna Bronze, Orientalist.
Sculpture by Franz Bergmann in Vienna Bronze, Orientalist.

Sculpture by Franz Bergmann in Vienna Bronze, Orientalist.

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture by Franz Bergmann in Vienna Bronze, Orientalist. Sculpture in painted and gilded Vienna bronze, Orientalist, Napoleon III period, by Franz Bergmann, 19th century. Dimensi...

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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Bronze

Three Painted French Terra Cotta Figures and More
Three Painted French Terra Cotta Figures and More

Three Painted French Terra Cotta Figures and More

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Three painted terra cotta busts, in the orientalist manner. Beautiful coloring.

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Antique 19th Century French Busts

19th Century Bust of an Orientalist Man
19th Century Bust of an Orientalist Man

19th Century Bust of an Orientalist Man

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H 29 in W 15 in D 15 in

19th Century Bust of an Orientalist Man

Located in New York, NY

19th century patinated metal bust of an Orientalist man. signed G. Wagner Stock number: SC139.

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Antique 19th Century French Adam Style Sculptures

Orientalist Male Bust Sculpture by Edith Lichtenstein
Orientalist Male Bust Sculpture by Edith Lichtenstein

Orientalist Male Bust Sculpture by Edith Lichtenstein

By Edith Lichtenstein

Located in New York, NY

This large bronze bust by Edith Lichtenstein depicts a distinguished Middle Eastern gentleman and was cast by Gorham in the late nineteenth century.

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Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Orientalist Italian White Marble Bust of Sulamitide
19th Century Orientalist Italian White Marble Bust of Sulamitide

19th Century Orientalist Italian White Marble Bust of Sulamitide

Located in New York, NY

Finely carved antique (late 19th century) bust of Sulamitide, of a scale and quality equal to the works of the finest 19th century Italian masters such as Pasquale Romanelli (1812-18...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Original Polychrome Spelter Bust of a Woman Signed E. Villanis, circa 1890
Original Polychrome Spelter Bust of a Woman Signed E. Villanis, circa 1890

Original Polychrome Spelter Bust of a Woman Signed E. Villanis, circa 1890

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in New York City, NY

French late 19th century polychrome, spelter figure of a Bohemian woman on a fabulous hieroglyphic detailed verde antico integral column base. The Orientalist French metal bust is en...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

A Coat dress by Maison Paquin Haute Couture Paris France Circa 1945
A Coat dress by Maison Paquin Haute Couture Paris France Circa 1945

A Coat dress by Maison Paquin Haute Couture Paris France Circa 1945

By Jeanne Paquin

Located in Toulon, FR

Fitted cut with long sleeves and V-neck with turned-down panels. Precious Orientalist embroidery on the bust, flaring out from the waist to emphasize the hips.

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1940s French Coats

Monumental Orientalist Terracotta Bust of a Beautiful Woman
Monumental Orientalist Terracotta Bust of a Beautiful Woman

Monumental Orientalist Terracotta Bust of a Beautiful Woman

Located in Petaluma, CA

Truly a spectacular and huge terra cotta figure of a beautiful woman. Luscious paint and a lifelike pose make this a treat for the eyes. This is one of the largest pieces of terracot...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Moorish Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Orientalist Terracotta Bust of a Man by Goldscheider
Antique Orientalist Terracotta Bust of a Man by Goldscheider

Antique Orientalist Terracotta Bust of a Man by Goldscheider

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in London, GB

The model by Arthur Strasser, model no. 768. Mark for Friedrich Goldscheider, Vienna; also bearing retailer's label 'C.H. Weber, STRASBOURG'. This fine antique bust portrays a bea...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Bust of an Orientalist Princess by G. Leroux, France, Circa 1890
Bust of an Orientalist Princess by G. Leroux, France, Circa 1890

Bust of an Orientalist Princess by G. Leroux, France, Circa 1890

By Eugène Blot, Gaston Veuvenot Leroux

Located in PARIS, FR

Signed G. Leroux and foundry seal E. Blot Paris. Rare bust in patinated bronze representing a young women wrapped in a drapery and dressed in an oriental-inspired tunic with interlac...

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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Bronze

E Villanis, Egyptian Woman With Turban, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
E Villanis, Egyptian Woman With Turban, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century

E Villanis, Egyptian Woman With Turban, Late 19th Century Early 20th Century

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Emmanuel Villanis distinguished himself in the Art Nouveau and Orientalist movements, especially with female busts attesting to a fantasy Orient, very widespread in his time; the pol...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Spelter

Pair of French Antique Orientalist Spelter Busts of Abyssinian Warriors
Pair of French Antique Orientalist Spelter Busts of Abyssinian Warriors

Pair of French Antique Orientalist Spelter Busts of Abyssinian Warriors

Located in Rochester, NY

Dramatic and impressive life size sculptures. 19th century. Parcel gilt cold painted spelter.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Late 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust of a Woman, Attributed to Pugi, 1880
Late 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust of a Woman, Attributed to Pugi, 1880

Late 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust of a Woman, Attributed to Pugi, 1880

By Guglielmo Pugi

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century Italian Alabaster Bust of a Woman wearing a Turban, Attributed to Guglielmo Pugi, 1880 19th century Italian alabaster and bronze bust, depicting the orientalist ...

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Antique 1880s Italian Other Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Goldscheider Orientalist Bust of an Arab
Goldscheider Orientalist Bust of an Arab

Goldscheider Orientalist Bust of an Arab

Located in Atlanta, GA

Goldscheider Orientalist bust of an Arab, realistically painted and modeled.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Large Orientalist Style Two Color Marble Bust of a Nubian
Large Orientalist Style Two Color Marble Bust of a Nubian

Large Orientalist Style Two Color Marble Bust of a Nubian

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