Adrian Alan Busts

Decorate an office shelf with this cheerful pair of antique terracotta children busts. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1880, each subject features a child face sculpture standing on a black painted socle base. Each figure has wonderful facial expressions and nice details. Both artworks are signed on the back E. Guillemin with marks reading "Quai Jemmapes 6". The busts are in excellent condition with the original terracotta patinated finish. Émile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (1841-1907) was a French sculptor of the Belle Époque. He worked mainly in bronze and also made artwork subjects in terracotta. He studied under his father, the painter Auguste Guillemin, and under Jean-Jules Salmson. He showed work at the Salon of Paris from 1870-1899, and in 1897 received an honorable mention there. His sculptures incorporated themes inspired by the French revolution, Mediterranean mythology, and orientalist aesthetics. His oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel...

Vintage Grand Tour Style patinated bronze bust of a a Greek (or Roman) Scholar mount on a black lacquer wood stand.

Bust of a young woman in marble and alabaster, height 68 cm for a width of 40 cm and a depth of 30 cm. Signed Prof. Besfi. Additional information: Material: Alabaster, Marble & onyx

This bust sensitively captures the beauty and innocence of youth. Her thick hair is worn in a single braid; her head is thrown back as she laughs. The sculptor, who signs indistinctl...

A Monumental and Truly Exceptional French Patinated Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ, Circa 1858, Signed J. Clesinger, Rome 1858 F. Barbedienne Fondeur This monumental and extraord...

This stunning 1960's Patinated Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture is an incredible piece of art. Sculpture is freestanding but can also be hung if desired. It is just large enough ...

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.  

This lovely little lamp depicting a gilt bronze bust of a maiden looking into a stone room with bars certainly is an allegorical tale. Her distinct rich free flowing hair commands your attention. The room does light...

Antique 19th century French patinated bronze bust of Ariadne retailed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful Grand Tour model mounted on a gilt bronze and rouge marble plinth. Marked Tiffany & Co. with inventory number. The Antinous bust based on the Lansdown Antinous marble found at Hadrian’s Villa...

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

A small solidly cast nicely patinated bronze statue of a uniformed standing Napoleon arms crossed and wearing his iconic bicorne hat after a model by late 19 Century French sculpto...

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