Carved Busts

A very finely carved marble bust of William Ewart Gladstone dated 1868 and signed W.Theed SC William Theed was born in Staffordshire, his father, William Theed the elder being a sculptor and a craftsman at Wedgwood, known for his major work, Hercules and the Thracian Horses for one frontage of the Buckingham Palace complex. The younger Theed studied at the Royal Academy Schools, then worked for the sculptor E. H. Baily. Five years on, in 1826, he went to Rome, where he was to stay a total of 22 years, during that time working in the studios of Thorwaldson and John Gibson. Returning to London in 1848, Theed enjoyed a good reputation, being a favoured sculptor of Queen Victoria, and was commissioned to produce many portrait statues, busts, and large monuments. He showed work in the 1851 Great Exhibition, and among other high points were a group for the Albert Memorial, and five standing figures on the Inland Revenue side of Somerset House, representing Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin. Theed's statues may be seen in St Paul's (Henry Hallam), Manchester (Monument to Chetham in the Cathedral, Gladstone and Thomas Bright for the Town Hall, and James Watt in Piccadilly Gardens), Huddersfield (Robert Peel), Winchester (David Williams monument in the Cathedral), and Prince Albert statues for Grimsby, and in Australia in Macquairie Street, Sydney. He was also responsible for three of the portrait statues (Bacon, Locke, Adam Smith...

An enchanting late 19th, early 20th century marble and gilded ormolu bust depicting a pretty young Dutch maiden. Signed; G.V. Vaerenbergh. Gustave Van Vaerenbergh (1873 - 1927) was...

Crafted in France circa 1890, this antique marble bust is a true representation of French elegance. The figural sculpture stands on an attached white and grey square base, and features a beautiful, young girl in a lace dress with delicately posed hands resting on her chin. There are a number of intricate, realistic details throughout her face, hair and clothing. The large, personalized female bust is excellent condition, and adorns a rich patinated finish. Place this elegant bust on a pedestal...

Decorate a desk, shelf, or study with this expressive antique monk bust, hand carved in France circa 1950. Sculpted from rich walnut, the figure depicts a contemplative monk in casso...

Our white marble bust of a woman is the work of the French sculptor Auguste Clésinger (1814-1883). The figure is presented frontally, her head turned three-quarters to her left. The ...

Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Roman Emperor with Base

The wrestlers, after the antique Statuary Marble Signed dated Located "A Leoni di Firenze Fecit L'ano 1835".  

Beautiful Italian Terracotta Sculpture 19th Century " The Girl with the Flowers " Terracotta 175cm x 65cm with base: 200cm good original condition

Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...

An Important and Large Early 20th Century White Carrara Marble Bust of a Beauty by Auguste Maillard The young lady depicted with draped shoulders and bow, a flower in her hair. Sig...

1990s bust of a Roman, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga, where the white veins give movement and realism to the cloth.  

Delicate, finely carved bone bust depicting a young woman dressed in 19th-century fashion. The face is gently rendered, revealing a serene and refined expression. The piece is mounte...

Spanish neoclassical style hand carved aged white marble bust of Roman emperor Julius Caesar wearing imperial robes and laurel wreath.

18th century Angel's head sculpture handcarved in wood.

A Fine Pair of Mid 19th Century English Carved Carrara Marble Busts on Wooden Pedestals By John Denton Crittenden Depicting a well-to-do man and woman. Each signed J.D. CRITTENDEN....

Neoclassical marble sculpture bust after Joseph Chinard French, late 19th century Measures: Height 65cm, width 34cm, depth 55cm Portraying Madame R...

17th century, Italian ancient carved stone bust of Roman Emperor Measures: H 33 (with base) H 28.5 (sculpture only) x 25 x 7 cm. The ancient bust, in ...

Italian Marble Sculpture Early 20th Century Marble 70cm x 50cm good original condition

- Late 19th-early 20th century lapis lazulli skull - Object of curiosity and wonder from a collector's cabinet of curiosities and wonder. Measures: 2" long, 1.75" high Cabinets o...

1990s bust of a Roman, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga, where the white veins give movement and realism to the cloth. S...

1990s Spanish hand carved aged Macael white marble bust of a Roman woman wearing a stola tunic.

Belgium black marble hand carved modern abstract figurative elongated bust with square base.

An artist who died young, Joseph Frugoni is a rare sculptor. His production is divided fairly equally between copies of antiquity and original creations. Signed "Frugoni" with the me...

A Large French Terracotta Figure of Bacchus and a Beauty, Signed Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. This terracotta sculpture is a representation of the 1868 work by French sculptor Alb...

Large marble bust (Carrara?), height 0.81m, representing probably Diane of Poitiers. Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II, is depicted as the goddess Diana, leaning on a st...

Classical hand carved white marble female bust with black marble base.

A complementary pair of male and female Native American, wooden busts by Jose Pinal, made in Mexico. One form highlights a more subdued disposition with lon...

17th Century (Baroque) pair of Italian carved and polychromed figures. Each statue is holding a torchere and are mounted on their original turned wooden faux marble column.  

This bust sensitively captures the beauty and innocence of youth. Her thick hair is worn in a single braid; her head is thrown back as she laughs. The sculptor, who signs indistinctl...

19th Century Italian Marble bust of the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates. His draped robe is hand-carved in red Scagliola with the face modelled in contrasting white Carrara marb...

A Nice late 19th century Carrara marble figural group of Drunken Silenus by Rougelet Depicting three putti, with Silenus being held aloft, surrounde...

An exquisite bust chiseled out of stone by Swedish sculptor Helge W. Högbom from the 1950s. The artist was renowned for his work in stone and bronze both in his homeland but also the...

Rare Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful - Rested on a pair of wood capitals, same era. Suitable for the...

Bust of the Princess of Lamballe Marie Antoinette's Closest Confidante Carved from statuary marble and resting on a waisted rectangular Carrara socle, the portrait bust of Princess Marie-Louise Thérèse of Savoy-Carignan, later known as Princesse de Lamballe...

Incredible bust in alabaster representing Mme Pompadour circa 1850

A well-modelled, mid 19th century statuary white marble bust of Dante Alighieri, famed late 13th to early 14th century Italian philosopher, writer and poet. Originating from Italy, ...

This marble figure of a sleeping child was crafted around 1800 in the style of François Duquesnoy, a sculptor active in Italy in the early 17th Century....

Wonderful white marble statue of a smiling sweet little girl, with flowers in the hair. a very masterpiece ! nr. O/7552.

George Henry Paulin was a distinguished artist and sculptor who produced fine and important bronzes and wood carvings, many of them portraits of the rich and famous. After the first...

Carving of a female head.

A fine quality 19th Century Carrera Marble statue of a young girl holding a flower, wearing a pretty dress and smiling. Signed to the base; P. DELLA VED...

Luca Madrassi (1848-1919) Maternal joys Marble and multicolor H 34 inches Luca Madrassi, although born in Italy, studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and assumed Frenc...

Terracotta portrait bust of a girl by Henri Weigele French, late 19th Century Height 57cm, width 40cm, depth 23cm This charming portrait bust of a young girl is crafted from terraco...

Late 17th century wooden bust of the Greek poet Homerus. Damage on the right side of the bust, see picture.

A Marble Bust of a Classical Maiden Carved from statuary marble, the female bust of a coiffed lady with ribbon-tied hair flowing down her back where it joins her voluptuous dress wi...

Beautiful late 19th century Italian white Carrara marble bust of a woman by F. Musaglino. The woman glancing afar with a hat covering her curly hair and a masquerade mask around her...

Carved figure of a woman resting along a figural console table, 19th century.

An imposing late 19th century life size bronze busts of a middle eastern couple embracing by Charles Cordier Charles Henri Joseph Cordier The wom...

1980s Hand Carved Torso of Oriental Divinity with Headdress, Jewels and Robes

Italian Marble Sculpture Early 20th Century Marble 180 cm x 65cm good original condition

1950s Indian hand carved white marble bust of a nobleman with hat. It comes from the collection of a Spanish aristocratic family in Madrid.

Bust and portrait of a young girl in white Carrara marble, created by the sculptor Joseph Cozlin, a student of the renowned sculptor Joseph FABISCH (1812-1886). A very fine piece, in...

A Pretty Early 20th Century White Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman by Morin Entitled “Parisien”, the bust depicting a young French girl with curly hair and glancing afar, sitting on a...

Signed. Very fine details.

A Victorian carved walnut figure of Mark Tapley from the novel ‘The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit’ by Charles Dickens’, wearing a soft top hat, a tailcoat and a buttoned w...