{"product_id":"french-provincial-horse-head-bust-sculpture-apollon","title":"Apollon French Provincial Horse Head Bust, Distressed White Sculpture on Pedestal Base 37cm","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  details.cl-faq summary {\n    list-style: none;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 12px;\n  }\n  details.cl-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  details.cl-faq summary::after {\n    content: \"\\25BE\";\n    color: #C2A46F;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    line-height: 1;\n    transition: transform 0.25s ease;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n  details.cl-faq[open] summary::after {\n    transform: rotate(180deg);\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 100%; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 24px 0;\"\u003eApollon is a tabletop horse head bust sculpted in \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium oxide composite\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSculpted mid-turn pose\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the flowing mane and angled head capturing movement rather than a static profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAged-plaster finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, distressed whitewash that wears back to a warm undertone along the high points for genuine sculptural character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTurned pedestal base\u003c\/strong\u003e, gives the piece a finished sculptural reading so it sits well on its own without needing to be styled into a vignette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGenerous 37 cm scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, sized to read as a statement on a console or mantel without being so large it overwhelms the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; width: 42%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e25 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e37 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e1.8 kg (net)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eMagnesium oxide composite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eDistressed whitewash with warm undertone wear along high points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eIntegrated turned circular pedestal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eFrench Provincial · French country · equestrian · classical sculpture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; font-weight: 300;\"\u003eIndoor only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eHow to style it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eApollon reads strongest as a single sculptural focal point, here are a few placements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px 22px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003ePlace on a \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/furniture\"\u003econsole or sideboard\u003c\/a\u003e in an entryway or library, where his pedestal base reads as classical sculpture against the timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eStyle on a mantel above a fireplace, paired with a tall \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/mirrors\"\u003eframed mirror\u003c\/a\u003e behind for layered reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eSet on a dressing-room or bedroom bureau alongside antique books, vintage frames, and a single dried botanical for a French country still-life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eGroup with our other \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/sculptures-statues\"\u003esculptural pieces\u003c\/a\u003e on a tablescape, varying heights and palettes for a layered display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 4px solid #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; color: #2e3547; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-style: normal; font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e3547; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStylist's Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculptural busts read best with a touch of negative space around them, the silhouette is the point. Resist crowding Apollon with too many small accessories, instead pair him with a single tall object (a book stack, a candlestick, a dried branch in a vase) so the horse head reads as the focal element and everything else supports him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Keeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003eDust 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eIs the base attached to the bust?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eYes, the turned pedestal base is integrated into the sculpture as a single piece, not a separate component. The whole bust including base measures 37 cm tall and 1.8 kg net.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhat is magnesium oxide composite?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eMagnesium oxide composite (MGO) is a mineral-based casting material commonly used for sculpted decor. It holds fine detail beautifully without warping or splitting, and it chips back to a sandy undertone that gives the aged-plaster effect you see on the whitewashed finish. It is porous, so it needs to be kept indoors and away from damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eCan I use him outdoors or in a covered patio?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eIndoor only. The magnesium oxide composite and whitewashed finish are not weather-rated, and prolonged damp will mark the surface. He is well suited to libraries, studies, dressing rooms, mantels, and enclosed conservatories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eIs he heavy enough to stay put on a console?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eYes, at 1.8 kg net with a wide turned pedestal base, Apollon sits stable on any flat surface. The base footprint is 10 cm wide, which gives him a low centre of gravity and good resistance to knocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhat style of decor does he suit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eFrench Provincial, French country, traditional, equestrian-themed studies and libraries, Hamptons, modern country, and warm classical interiors. The aged-plaster finish gives him a versatility most polished sculptures don't have, he sits as comfortably in a refined formal room as in a relaxed country space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"padding: 14px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWill every piece look exactly like the photos?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eApollon is hand-finished, so the chip pattern, whitewash distribution, and the worn-through undertone vary slightly from piece to piece. That's part of the appeal and the reason he reads as aged plasterwork rather than mass-produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 14px; border-left: 2px solid #C2A46F; margin: 0; font-style: italic; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eBecause 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53459683213591,"sku":"A3008","price":79.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/1872\/6423\/files\/apollon-horse-head-sculpture-close-up-mane-detail.jpg?v=1780187182","url":"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/products\/french-provincial-horse-head-bust-sculpture-apollon","provider":"Chateau Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}