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What is a Parian bust?
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A Parian bust is a type of three-dimensional artwork made out of a certain material. Parian is a type of white porcelain, while a bust is a sculpture that depicts a human figure from the chest up. You'll find a range of bust sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Antique Parian Bust of Apollo 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Parian bust of Apollo. After the antique Greek Roman original. 19th Century.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century Parian Ware Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Parian ware portrait bust of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in draped toga.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Composition
19th Century French Parian Marble Bust of Marie Antoinette
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) parian marble bust of Marie Antoinette wearing a robe and mounted on a festooned pedestal and resting on a bronze base (signed with Sevre mark)
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Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Diminutive Parian Bust of Apollo Belvedere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English diminutive Parian bust of apollo Belvedere, a well executed example, raised on a 3-inch diameter solace base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$716 Sale Price
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19th Century Parian Porcelain Library Portrait Bust of President Abraham Lincoln
Located in Litchfield, CT
Antique 19th century parian porcelain portrait bust of President Abraham Lincoln by Martin Milmore, circa 1865.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Busts
Materials
Porcelain
18/19th Century Parian Marble Bust Sappho 1790/1800 Neoclassicism Villa Albani
Located in Epfach, DE
18/19th Century Parian Marble Bust Sappho 1790/1800 Neoclassicism Villa Albani
This classical marble bust depicts Sappho, a famous ancient Greek poet.
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
