tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post2589231499157217418..comments2024-03-21T03:33:14.092-04:00Comments on Acanthus and Acorn: The Beauty Of The BustAcanthus and Acornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-13576537277697610362012-06-03T06:36:25.365-04:002012-06-03T06:36:25.365-04:00I linked to your post. The bust you acquired is be...I linked to your post. The bust you acquired is beautiful!<br />Love all the pictures of all the busts.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608230037537421761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-57041604854052321892012-05-13T19:46:46.694-04:002012-05-13T19:46:46.694-04:00Just have to leave one more comment...I've pin...Just have to leave one more comment...I've pinned several images. This is a great post. XO, MonaMona Thompson Providence Ltd.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03539116883722483692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-80250499274780662782012-05-13T19:43:48.394-04:002012-05-13T19:43:48.394-04:00I think they are gorgeous and such a part of class...I think they are gorgeous and such a part of classical design...great to catch up...I just don't always have time to comment...but I love your blog.Mona Thompson Providence Ltd.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03539116883722483692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-29563757149086144702012-05-12T07:50:08.451-04:002012-05-12T07:50:08.451-04:00i love the range of photos ~ showing how statuary ...i love the range of photos ~ showing how statuary can be used in so many applications. from very formal, to a more relaxed setting to a more contemporary room... i'm inspired to add a bust to my next accessorizing frenzy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-63720636923830523222012-05-11T23:27:45.633-04:002012-05-11T23:27:45.633-04:00I can see why you snapped her up I would have to. ...I can see why you snapped her up I would have to. Her face is exquisite. I love the playful look of her eyes. You will have to give her a name. It`s a shame the busts don`t come with documentation, oh how I would love to know the story behind this one and who the person was she was based on, I bet she had a mischievous personality.<br /><br />:)<br />mikky<br />www.todaloos.commikkyhttp://www.todaloos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-3511731512360223762012-05-10T09:07:26.444-04:002012-05-10T09:07:26.444-04:00Love this post--I "found" a beautiful bu...Love this post--I "found" a beautiful bust about 20 years ago at Doyles Auction house in NYC and she has come with me everywhere! Can't wait to see your classic lady!HAMPTON HOSTESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931532680749101980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-65157791266177793732012-05-09T10:49:40.776-04:002012-05-09T10:49:40.776-04:00I feel the same. Did you see the "newer"...I feel the same. Did you see the "newer" Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightly?... when she visits Pemberly and they are in the hall of busts and statues....beautiful.....kKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296124850643056197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-76873131831686998102012-05-07T19:49:37.926-04:002012-05-07T19:49:37.926-04:00I love your new beauty, Rebecca!! I have a little ...I love your new beauty, Rebecca!! I have a little bitty bust of a man...but I've always got my eyes open for a bigger one. For some reason, I always think male....but after seeing your lovely lady, I might reconsider!<br /><br />xo ElizabethAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-80874361643708981942012-05-05T18:53:04.673-04:002012-05-05T18:53:04.673-04:00lovely!....smileslovely!....smilesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-20705841510232879162012-05-04T13:57:35.672-04:002012-05-04T13:57:35.672-04:00You found a beauty and the wait was worthwhile.
I ...You found a beauty and the wait was worthwhile.<br />I feel it important to relate to the piece and not simply acquire a piece for ownership sake. You clearly will treasure this always<br /><br />Thanks for sharing<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-47819591602304391912012-05-03T13:08:43.228-04:002012-05-03T13:08:43.228-04:00What a great score. I'm a little bust envy :)...What a great score. I'm a little bust envy :)Peggy and Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315382121107845029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-49525704370027430222012-05-03T10:44:20.857-04:002012-05-03T10:44:20.857-04:00I love sculpting portrait busts, and this collecti...I love sculpting portrait busts, and this collection is beautiful. Love the rolled eyes on the bust you purchased. Priceless.<br />Happy Thursday.<br />Teresa<br />xoxoTeresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117805878140453338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-40173917922320152222012-05-03T09:23:36.267-04:002012-05-03T09:23:36.267-04:00Such great images showing busts and your bust is a...Such great images showing busts and your bust is amazing, what a find! I am curious though, what did you buy for your clients that day? I hope you will share that too.<br />KurtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-29464053740701718652012-05-03T08:40:02.396-04:002012-05-03T08:40:02.396-04:00Rebecca I love your lady especially the laurel wre...Rebecca I love your lady especially the laurel wreath around her head. I don't have a bust but I have several heads, I'll have to do a post on them they're fun. They're fun to have laying on a pile of books. I can't wait to see how you will be using your lady, congratulations on acquiring her. <br /><br />Enjoy your day!<br />XX<br />Debra~Acquired Objectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065566296202199461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-35742192125869272942012-05-03T06:43:28.582-04:002012-05-03T06:43:28.582-04:00Just beautiful. I used to have a small one that I ...Just beautiful. I used to have a small one that I regretably sold with our old house, to the owners who loved it too (dumb move on my part) so now I want to buy another down the road. They add such a feeling of importance to a room, beautiful pictures!The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417949320717832732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-36465880136547146082012-05-03T06:02:17.409-04:002012-05-03T06:02:17.409-04:00Beautiful bust you have there.
Hee.Beautiful bust you have there.<br /><br />Hee.Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-32323558531728873232012-05-03T00:44:09.330-04:002012-05-03T00:44:09.330-04:00oh, she is exquisite, I even love her with the dis...oh, she is exquisite, I even love her with the discolorations. That garland? beautiful, unique, and it must have been quite a challenge to make. Okay, you have sharpened my appreciation for busts! Lovely post.Splendid Markethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611781081628569516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-70660753627338036742012-05-02T22:28:10.555-04:002012-05-02T22:28:10.555-04:00We ave a number of busts scattered about Darlingto...We ave a number of busts scattered about Darlington House. I love them! And I love all these photos you've assembled. Thanks! REGGIEReggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-73305216024144650422012-05-02T22:13:06.884-04:002012-05-02T22:13:06.884-04:00Rebecca! What a beautiful piece you have found th...Rebecca! What a beautiful piece you have found there! I think busts are one of those things that you either adore or just don't care for....personally, I LOVE them. I had one that I picked out for my son to put in his store and someone took it....after hours....So sad! I can't wait to see her in all her glory! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-52086937083452064392012-05-02T19:55:26.069-04:002012-05-02T19:55:26.069-04:00opps...got cut off...ha! I must be too wordy. An...opps...got cut off...ha! I must be too wordy. Anyway, I love your marble bust.Mary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-66588010872318089822012-05-02T19:30:37.662-04:002012-05-02T19:30:37.662-04:00Your new "friend" is lovely. I have my e...Your new "friend" is lovely. I have my eye out for a small one but they are often made of resin or something fake feeling.<br />I was in Italy in 1984 too. I loved it and cherish the memories.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8087985679708902082.post-44727298061131995022012-05-02T19:24:26.112-04:002012-05-02T19:24:26.112-04:00I just posted earlier today about my new to me ita...I just posted earlier today about my new to me italian marble bust =) I just love them!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323600022901314948noreply@blogger.com