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20TH C. WHITE MARBLE OVERSIZED BUST
20TH C. WHITE MARBLE OVERSIZED BUST OF BOUDICA, THE WARRIOR QUEEN From the description of Tacitus, the fierce leader of the Iceni, take-no-prisoners destroyer of Londinium, is depicted having long curly hair, a large jeweled toque, a fur mantle and a fierce mien. She nearly forced the Romans off the British Isles after the death of her husband, the loss of her lands and the rape of her two daughters which she was forced to watch while being flogged. In the perverse Roman manner, she became a heroine known for her take no prisoner fighting. She poisoned herself rather than being taken prisoner to be paraded through Rome. The bust is mounted on a butterscotch color pedestal, roughly 34" x 21" x 12", fine condition.
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A Nigerian Benin Style Bronze
A Nigerian Benin Style Bronze Bust of a Queen Mother the long cylindrical neck supporting a round head with a tall conical headdress with net-like covering height 14 in. presented on a wood plinth overall height 18 1/4 in. Provenance: Acquired by William W. Hodges of Kokomo IN mid-1960s while developing teacher training schools at the University of Njala Sierra Leone.
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BENIN BRONZE BUST - Benin Bronze
BENIN BRONZE BUST - Benin Bronze Queen Portrait Bust second half 20th c hollow cast in one piece open at top and bottom depicted with facial scarification and distinctive headpiece 16 1/4'' tall 6'' x 7 1/2'' fine condition.
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A Cast Bronze Bust Benin
A Cast Bronze Bust Benin depicting a queen. Height 13 3/4 inches.
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MEISSEN PORCELAIN BUST OF A
MEISSEN PORCELAIN BUST OF A MAIDENMEISSEN PORCELAIN BUST OF A MAIDEN, late 19th/20th Century, blue crossed swords marks, incised model S112., impressed 94 and gilt 69., in the Art Nouveau taste, truncated at the waist, with upswept hair, cameo pendant necklace and classic garb, a large poppy and gilt scrollwork at the base, h: 11.75 in. Provenance: Property of a Washington, D.C. Estate
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EGYPTIAN STYLE MARBLE BUST OF A
EGYPTIAN STYLE MARBLE BUST OF A LAGID QUEEN Possibly Ptolemaic Period (305-30 BCE), probably representing Arsinoe III, with oval face, thin eyes, the hair girded with the royal headband, on custom wood base bearing old auction sticker, 3.5"h x 3"dia (marble), 5.5"h (total)
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KPM bust of a bearded man, 4 1/4"
KPM bust of a bearded man, 4 1/4" tall, red orb and blue sceptre marks Estimate $100-200
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BRONZE BUST OF MINELEAS AFTER THE
BRONZE BUST OF MINELEAS AFTER THE ANTIQUE The bearded head wearing helmet relief modeled with nude youths battling centaurs on bead flute and petal tip-carved pedestal. Provenance: Bernd Goeckler Antiques New York. 17 1/4 x 8 in.
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5 PC. MEISSEN PORCELAIN BUSTS &
5 PC. MEISSEN PORCELAIN BUSTS & TRINKET TRAY: Three Meissen porcelain Kinderbusts modeled by J.J. Kaendler depicting Princess Marie Zephirine de Bourbon and Prince Louis Charles de Bourbon. Finely painted with gilt adornment and applied flowers. Accompanied by ''Fox on a Dish'' pin tray and gilt, trumpet form floral vase. All with blue crossed swords mark underneath. Vase is approx. 5.5'' h x 4.5'' dia.
CONDITION: Large Prince bust has broken feather plume at bonnet. Scattered chips to busts' applied flowers. Rough edge at fox ear.
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ROYAL DUX PORCELAIN OF MAIDEN IN
ROYAL DUX PORCELAIN OF MAIDEN IN A BONNET 7 ½" thick x 13" wide x 20 ½" tall A highly detailed bust of a young Victorian woman. The production of these busts did not survive WWI, as there was a shift back to bronze sculpture instead of these colorful depictions. The bust bears an "E" mark with a matte finish, according to experts this glaze disappeared around 1915.
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NOUVEAU CARVED ALABASTER BUST OF
NOUVEAU CARVED ALABASTER BUST OF A MAIDEN: Young Beauty with Flowing Hair and a Crown of Leaves, approximately 10.5'' in height, no visible signature.
CONDITION: Scattered flecking along the base, several of the leaf tips have been broken off.
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WHITE MARBLE BUST, ROMAN QUEEN ON
WHITE MARBLE BUST, ROMAN QUEEN ON MARBLE SOCLE, 26WHITE MARBLE BUST, Roman queen on marble socle, 26"H.
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ART NOUVEAU CERAMIC BUST OF A
ART NOUVEAU CERAMIC BUST OF A MAIDEN Art Nouveau ceramic portrait bust of a brunette beauty, the female figure depicted with long flowing hair wearing a crown of flowers, atop a stylized socle base with floral design in relief, incised "1441" mark to reverse. 15.5" H x 9.5" W x 5.5" D.
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ROYAL DUX PORCELAIN BUST OF A YOUNG
ROYAL DUX PORCELAIN BUST OF A YOUNG MAIDEN: Royal Dux porcelain female bust, hand-painted with pierced bonnet lace. Raised Royal Dux stamp at underside, incised signature at verso. Approx. 20'' h x 13.5'' l x 9'' w.
CONDITION: Hairline crack at underside. Crack could be from kiln fire, wear consistent with age and use.
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A Royal Dux Bust of a Lady depicted
A Royal Dux Bust of a Lady depicted in a lace bonnet with gilt highlights throughout. Height 20 1/2 inches.
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MAJOLICA BUST. Continental late
MAJOLICA BUST. Continental late 19th century. Colorful bust of a dandy wearing a yellow rose boutonniere. Gilt accents. 18''h.
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EGYPTIAN CARVED WOOD BUST OF A
EGYPTIAN CARVED WOOD BUST OF A QUEEN 13 ½" x 8 ½" x 7 ¼" Carved wood and gesso bust of a queen, polychromed with a textured headdress.
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*An Italian Marble Bust of a Maiden
*An Italian Marble Bust of a Maiden Modestia after Professor Giuseppe Bessi (1857-1922) depicting a crowned maiden her clothing executed in variegated marble the collar centered with a relief carved rosette rising on a rectangular titled plinth. Height 16 inches.
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QUEEN NEFERTITI EGYPTIAN BRONZE
QUEEN NEFERTITI EGYPTIAN BRONZE BUSTDESCRIPTION: Queen Nefertiti Egyptian Bronze features in a green patina, decorated along the bottom with hieroglyphics, fitted atop a black marble base. CIRCA: Early 20th Cent. DIMENSIONS: H:14.5" W: 7.5" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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LARGE PAINTED WOOD CHINESE
LARGE PAINTED WOOD CHINESE QUANYIN BUST Architectural Scale, cut off at the chest, in ornate tiara crown, coiffured hair, elongated lobes, with downcast eyes, in polychrome paint over plaster, with remnants of gilding, roughly 28" x 20" x 11", losses, shrinkage cracks.
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MEISSEN PORCELAIN BUSTS OF YOUNG
MEISSEN PORCELAIN BUSTS OF YOUNG GIRLSPair of Meissen Porcelain Busts of Young Girls , 19th c., blue crossed swords marks , h. 5 1/2 in., w. 4 in
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BUST-of a woman in a Phrygian or
BUST-of a woman in a Phrygian or Liberty cap. Most likely the personification of Liberty. In terra cotta unmarked. 19th century American. H. 11'' good condition. From the Marvin Sadik Collection.
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MARBLE BUST. Young girl in a head
MARBLE BUST. Young girl in a head scarf and peaked headpiece and dress with elaborately engraved flowers. On a black marble platform engraved ''Beatrice''. 14''h. 9 1/2''w. 5''d.
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BRONZE-PATINATED PLASTER BUST OF
BRONZE-PATINATED PLASTER BUST OF QUEEN ALEXANDRABronze-Patinated Plaster Bust of Queen Alexandra , after the model by Mary Thornycroft, "WT Copeland/Pub June 1, 1963" on truncation, "Art Union of London. Mary Thornycroft Sc 1863" on self-base, h. 14 3/4 in., w. 9 1/4 in., d. 5 1/2 in
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Attractive First Empire Carved,
Attractive First Empire Carved, Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt Wooden Bust of a Classical Woman, first quarter 19th century, presented on a later mahogany base of cube form, the bust probably part of a furniture mount originally, h. 10-3/4", w. 4-3/8".
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Royal Dux Bust of a Blonde Beautyin
Royal Dux Bust of a Blonde Beautyin the Art Nouveau style circa 1905 the young woman modeled with ruffled rim hat and butterfly sleeves atop a naturalistic tree form base with blossom and leaves applied pink triangular mark to base reading ''Royal Dux Bohemia E'' and incised 294.18 5/8 in.Some roughness to back of sleeve; repaired break and some associated loss to hat brim; small area of wear to tip of nose.
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LARGE PAINTED WOOD CHINESE
LARGE PAINTED WOOD CHINESE QUANYIN BUST Architectural Scale, cut off at the chest, in ornate tiara crown, coiffured hair, elongated lobes, with downcast eyes, in polychrome paint over plaster, with remnants of gilding, roughly 27" x 19" x 10", losses, shrinkage cracks.
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TWO PARIAN BUSTS OF PRINCE ALBERT
TWO PARIAN BUSTS OF PRINCE ALBERT AND QUEEN VICTORIA
LATE 19TH CENTURY Prince Albert modelled facing sinister and wearing the Knight of the Garter badge, raised on a round socle foot, marked for W.H.Kerr & Co, Worcester, impressed E. J. JONES, SCULPTOR, 37cm high; the Minton bust of the young Victoria, facing dexter, with flowers and leaves adorning her hair, raised on a round socle base and square foot, the base incised 'Victoria R'/'Published by Minton & Co'/'C. Marochetti'(2)30.5cm high
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Lord Charteris of Amisfield/Her
Lord Charteris of Amisfield/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother/plaster bust, 36cm high/Provenance: from the Estates of Lord & Lady Charteris
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MARBLE CARVING - White Marble
MARBLE CARVING - White Marble Mantle Keystone Belle Epoch a bust portrait of a Bacchante woman with grape leaves in her hair with scrollwork capital above flanked by acanthus leaves 11'' x 9'' x 4 1/2'' deep good condition.
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Attractive First Empire Carved,
Attractive First Empire Carved, Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt Wooden Bust of a Classical Woman, first quarter 19th century, presented on a later mahogany base of cube form, the bust probably part of a furniture mount originally, h. 10-3/4", w. 4-3/8".
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BUST ON STAND. Plaster sculpture
BUST ON STAND. Plaster sculpture depicting a girl wearing a bonnet mounted to a walnut fern stand with marble top. 48'' h. The bust is bonded to the marble.
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E. KING, AMERICAN (20TH CENTURY),
E. KING, AMERICAN (20TH CENTURY), BUST OF A WOMAN, PLASTER SCULPTURE, 13"H X 7"W X 8 1/2"DE. King, American, (20th Century) bust of a woman, plaster sculpture signed verso. Provenance: From a private collector in Zionsville / Indianapolis. plaster sculpture Dimensions: 13"H x 7"w x 8 1/2"D
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BRONZE BUST OF A MAIDEN AFTER
BRONZE BUST OF A MAIDEN AFTER "BEATRIX"Bronze Bust of a Maiden, after "Beatrix" by Paul Duboy, signature inscribed on self-base, h. 17 3/4 in.; w. 11 1/2 in., d. 6 1/4 in., marble base with title, overall h. 23 3/4 in
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20TH CENTURY: BUST OF A WOMANpieced
20TH CENTURY: BUST OF A WOMANpieced metal; unsigned; Provenance: The Estate of Famed Hollywood Producer Mace Neufeld, Beverly Hills, CA; 17 1/2 inches wide; 10 inches deep; 34 inches high Condition:
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A boxed small dish commemorating
A boxed small dish commemorating the centenary of the Queen Mother with inset 5 coin and Millenium mark London 2000 wt. 2.2oz.