Apollon French Provincial Horse Head Bust, Distressed White Sculpture on Pedestal Base 37cm

A 37 cm horse head bust on a turned pedestal base, finished in soft distressed white, the kind of equestrian sculpture a French country library asks for.

Apollon is a tabletop horse head bust sculpted in magnesium oxide composite and finished in a soft distressed whitewash. The pose captures the head and neck mid-turn, with a flowing sculpted mane lifting away from the face and a bridle modelled across the muzzle. The whitewash wears back to a warm undertone along the high points of the mane, ears, and bridle detail, giving the piece an aged-plaster reading rather than a flat finish. The whole bust rises from a turned circular pedestal base.

At 37 cm tall and 25 cm wide, Apollon is sized as a tabletop or mantel statement, a single sculpted piece that holds presence without needing additional decor around it. He belongs in French country libraries, equestrian-themed studies, traditional dressing rooms, and on console tables where a sculptural focal point is called for.

Why we love it

• ◆ Sculpted mid-turn pose, with the flowing mane and angled head capturing movement rather than a static profile
• ◆ Aged-plaster finish, distressed whitewash that wears back to a warm undertone along the high points for genuine sculptural character
• ◆ Turned pedestal base, gives the piece a finished sculptural reading so it sits well on its own without needing to be styled into a vignette
• ◆ Generous 37 cm scale, sized to read as a statement on a console or mantel without being so large it overwhelms the surface

How to style it

Apollon reads strongest as a single sculptural focal point, here are a few placements:

• Place on a console or sideboard in an entryway or library, where his pedestal base reads as classical sculpture against the timber
• Style on a mantel above a fireplace, paired with a tall framed mirror behind for layered reflection
• Set on a dressing-room or bedroom bureau alongside antique books, vintage frames, and a single dried botanical for a French country still-life
• Group with our other sculptural pieces on a tablescape, varying heights and palettes for a layered display

Care & Keeping

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth or a soft-bristle brush, paying attention to the sculpted mane detail where dust collects in the deeper relief. The magnesium oxide composite is porous, so avoid wet cleaning, harsh chemicals, and prolonged damp. Keep away from direct heat sources and humid spaces such as bathrooms. Indoor only.

Because Apollon is hand-finished, slight variations in patina, whitewash distribution, and worn-through undertone are natural and add to the unique character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.