Soapstone Busts

This is a beautifully sculpted composite marble bust of Marie Antoinette, late 20th century in date. This attractive sculpture features the Queen of France facing to dexter, wearing...

Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures. With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in. Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...

Vintage African hand carved fine art wood bust - unsigned - Zimbabwe (likely) - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - minor staining and surface scratches from a...

Vintage Chinese Carved Soapstone 8" Bust Head Figure Sculpture. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 7.5" H x 7" W x 4.5" D.

A pair of lovely late 19th / early 20th century hand carved had phoenix bird sculptures with original custom wood bases. The spinach jade is a deep rich jade green without stands mea...

A 19th century Indian sphinx hand-carved stone sculpture, probably intended to adorn and protect a temple. The Indian stone sculpture features a...

Antique Japanese hand carved puppy. Expertly carved, showing a poised and alert puppy. Comes in original storage box with dedication, artist sign...

Bill Heise, American (1943-2011). Heise metal sculpture, founded 1966. Iron and mixed metal cow sculpture, signed "HEISE" on base. A charming and whimsic...

Hand painted wooden horse, most likely mango wood, purchased in Jaipur, India in 2019.

Wear and scuffs consistent with age and use overall in great condition and no breaks. DescriptionThis whimsical vintage rattan giraffe is a charming and unique decorative piece, perf...

A beautiful 20th century bust of a Roman, hand carved in Carrara white marble. This is a great piece not sure who it is but its a good looking marble bust in great condition. It's on...

A Chinese vintage carved stone bust of Guanyin from the mid 20th century, with ornate headdress. Created in China during the midcentury period, this carved stone bust captivates us w...