Is a marble sculpture always carved from marble?

Often not. Bronze is the most frequent word in titles across the category, and the marble in question is commonly the base or plinth under a cast figure. 'Carved' appears in only about a tenth of titles, so the material line in a description is worth reading closely.

What subjects come up again and again?

Portrait busts lead: Roman emperors, poets such as Dante and Shakespeare, Diana, and veiled maidens. Library busts of poets and philosophers are a recurring title phrase. The Grand Tour side repeats a set list. The Dying Gaul, Il Porcellino, the Dog of Alcibiades, the Medici and Canova lions and the Arrotino all appear across different dealers. Art Deco brings dancers, panthers and nudes.

How old are these pieces?

The dated field runs from 1750 to 1950. A handful of titles claim the 17th and 18th centuries, so pre-1800 material exists but is a small minority. The biggest single period entry is the unhelpfully broad '19th Century', which covers one title in five.

Why is alabaster listed with marble?

The two are frequently combined in one object, which is why a good many titles read 'marble and alabaster bust'. Alabaster is the softer, more translucent stone. It appears on its own too, in busts and figures listed under the same heading.

Does a signature change much?

Signatures are claimed in fewer than a tenth of titles, yet named sculptors account for most of the upper reaches of the range. Names appear in these listings as signed, or simply as attributed. The lowest-placed samples are anonymous: a marble bust of a young lady, a boy, a marble bust.

How many turn up for sale each year?

Around 63 pieces are listed a year on Sellingantiques, and 152 different dealers have handled them. That spread means no single specialist defines the field, and the mix of carved stone, Grand Tour reductions and Art Deco figures shifts with whoever is listing.

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Carved stone and stone-mounted figures: white and coloured marble busts, statues, reliefs and animals, alongside a large body of bronze and spelter figures whose marble is the base they stand on.

18th century

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Rare 18th Century Bust of a Gentleman

From Spitalfields House

£8,000

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19th century

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19th Century Marble Statue of a Classical Maiden.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£13,000

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Art Deco Bronze of Ardrocles & the Lion C.1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Bronze of Ardrocles & the Lion C.1930

From Collinge Antiques

£2,395

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A Pair of Bronze Busts of Classical Philosophers

19th century

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A Pair of Bronze Busts of Classical Philosophers

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£2,850

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A Large French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female Playing a Lyre. Titled Mignon. Signed R.lusili

1900 - 1920

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A Large French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female Playing a Lyre. Titled Mignon. Signed R.lusili

From Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

£2,950

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Art Deco Bronze Panther by Michel Decoux

1900 - 1920

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Art Deco Bronze Panther by Michel Decoux

From Solo Antiques

£2,350

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Marble of a Slave Woman by Pugi

From Judy Fox Antiques

£4,500

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Small Antique Farm Girl Figure, French, Bronze, Statuette, Provincial, C.1920

18th century

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Small Antique Farm Girl Figure, French, Bronze, Statuette, Provincial, C.1920

From London Fine Antiques

£575

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Art Deco Spelter 'Mother & Child', French, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Spelter 'Mother & Child', French, C1930

From Art Deco World

£795

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Alabaster Sculpture of a Female Holding a Wheatsheaf, Early 20th Century, French.

1900 - 1920

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Alabaster Sculpture of a Female Holding a Wheatsheaf, Early 20th Century, French.

From Judy Fox Antiques

£2,500

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The largest pieces listed on Sellingantiques run to architectural scale: a 145cm Burmese marble Buddha, and a Napoleon bust standing 169cm on its pedestal.

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Geo Maxim Female Figure, C1930

From Art Deco World

£545

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Pair of Grand Tour Marbles of Alcibiades Hounds

19th century

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Pair of Grand Tour Marbles of Alcibiades Hounds

From Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

£1,450

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1900 - 1920

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White Marble Bust of a Gentleman

From Georgian Antiques

£1,950

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19th century

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19th Century Italian Alabaster Group of Children Pushing a Cart

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£15,000

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Antique Regency Period Bronze Figure of a Sphinx on a Veined Marble Base

19th century

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Antique Regency Period Bronze Figure of a Sphinx on a Veined Marble Base

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£1,800

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Impressive French Bronze Group of a Horse Drinking, with Mother & Child, by Xavier Raphanel (1876-1957)

19th century

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Impressive French Bronze Group of a Horse Drinking, with Mother & Child, by Xavier Raphanel (1876-1957)

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£1,450

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Antique Marble Sculptures

Rare 18th Century Bust of a Gentleman

19th Century Marble Statue of a Classical Maiden.

Art Deco Bronze of Ardrocles & the Lion C.1930

A Pair of Bronze Busts of Classical Philosophers

A Large French Carved Alabaster Sculpture of a Female Playing a Lyre. Titled Mignon. Signed R.lusili

Art Deco Bronze Panther by Michel Decoux

Large 19th Century Marble of a Slave Woman by Pugi

Small Antique Farm Girl Figure, French, Bronze, Statuette, Provincial, C.1920

Art Deco Spelter 'Mother & Child', French, C1930

Alabaster Sculpture of a Female Holding a Wheatsheaf, Early 20th Century, French.

Art Deco Geo Maxim Female Figure, C1930

Pair of Grand Tour Marbles of Alcibiades Hounds

White Marble Bust of a Gentleman

19th Century Italian Alabaster Group of Children Pushing a Cart

Antique Regency Period Bronze Figure of a Sphinx on a Veined Marble Base

Impressive French Bronze Group of a Horse Drinking, with Mother & Child, by Xavier Raphanel (1876-1957)

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