British Busts

A finely carved wood bust of Julius Caesar taken from an original marble bust, carved in aged pine and gesso decorated. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week lead tim...

Marked Minerva on the verso.

Found in England, this plaster composite bust of William Shakespeare dates from the 1970s. Built in pedestal display stand. Unknown maker. Very good vintage condition with minor scat...

- The bust in in good condition - Wonderful details on face.

Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans John Fillans (Scottish, 1817-1867) A museum-worthy wax portrait bust of William Motherwell (1797–1835...

A reclaimed 20th century Neoclassical style bust of a female figure, the head in Statuario marble with hair back and up, the tunic in a variegated coloured marble, supported on an Em...

A neoclassical bronze bust of Lorenzo de Medici after Michelangelo. A cast after the original 16th century marble sculpture which sits above the iconic ‘Dusk & Dawn’ sculptures in t...

19th-century painted plaster bust after the marble original by Sir Francis Chantrey (1781–1841), depicting Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) in three-quarter right profile with tousled ha...

A petite English porcelain figurine from the 20th century, depicting a young farm girl. Created in England during the 20th century, this petite porcelain decorative object charms us ...

A fine antique English bronze bust. Depicting of HRM Queen Victoria in 3-quarter profile. After Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm. Cast by the Elkington & Co. foundry. With a cast 'Boehm fe...

A very rare piece of 19th C. sculpture , a carved marble bust and pedestal, " Pharaoh's Daughter", late 19th C.. by James Adams- Acton. English, born 1834. This amazingly beautiful ...

This is an antique portrait bust. An English, plaster head, signed by Francis Derwent Wood (1871-1926), dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Francis Derwent Wood RA was a...

Vintage 1950s Duron Black Chalkware Bust  Duron produced chalkware figurines, lamps, wall plaques, busts and retro 50s, 60s African pieces. There are ...

20th Century carved Portland stone bust of Nefertiti by Rosamund M.B. Fletcher. With an eccentric shaped-bound head, stylised eyes and features. Leaning slightly forward on a taperi...

Superb 1930s Art Deco large figure made from underwired plaster, totally authentic. This is not a modern reproduction. A lovely lady who makes a big statement! Condition is very good...

A well-modelled 19th century buff terracotta bust depicting Oliver Cromwell, 17th century MP, solider and Lord Protector, made by Blashfield (signed) and inscribed to the back should...

Pair of English Regency framed ormolu portrait plaques of St. Paul & Socrates Exceptional quality and casting, beautifully framed with convex glass. Each plaque is mounted in a circu...

19th century portrait bust of William Shakespeare, Vividly painted, a striking portrait of the English playwright, poet, and actor. Raised on a pedestal base with a neoclassical urn....

English life size plaster bust of Shakespeare Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

A 19th century bronze bust of Charles V after Leoni Leone. Crafted circa 1800, this highly detailed bust portrays the sitter wearing a laurel wreath and classical drapery over what ...

HEAD AND SHOULDER PORTRAIT STATUE Depicting a female head with a large collar. Skilfully executed, capturing the real emotions of the sitter and delivering a real presence within the room. Made from raw terracotta sculpted using the hands and small tools. Signed ‘P W Jones...

A finely modelled Parian bust depicting William Ewart Gladstone, shown in later life with a high forehead, deeply set eyes, and pronounced sideburns. The sitter is portrayed wearing ...

English Victorian style life-size plaster bust of a 19th Century-style gentleman with sideburns with a painted bronze finish. Base is approximately 10 in diameter.

Life-size bust of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. Antoninus Pius was a very important Roman emperor who reigned from 138 to 161 AD. He is counted amongst the ‘Five Good Emperors’ ...

Concrete Bust of Odysseus’s Companion Very heavy bust. Depicts one of Odysseus’s companions. A replica of the Roman original, which is housed in the British Museum. Made from solid...

English Marble bust of Parliament gentleman displayed on a circular plinth. Signed by maker John Graham Lough, London Mid 19th Century. Lough sculp...

A lifesize neoclassical style plaster library bust by English sculptor, John Ternouth, signed with maker’s name to the reverse and inscribed with the date ‘1832’. The bust depicts ...

This is an antique portrait bust. An English, plaster male figure, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Striking tonality with appealing character Displays a desirable age...

This pair of antique bronze statues are unmarked, but presumed to have been made in England in approximately the year 1900. These statues are wel...

English marble bust of Ludwig Van Beethoven, Late 19th century. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the t...

A charming and beautiful antique cast iron bust depicting a young woman with grapes in her hair. This was made in England, its hard to date exactly but we would say it is from around...

A fine and important Marble Bust on Pedestal of Richard Cobden by Neville Northey Burnard, 1865, Exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy in 1...

A bronze portrait of Sir Winston Churchill by Rufus Martin, 2023 This head and shoulders bronze bust is instantly recognizable as Sir Winston Churchill. He is wearing a British Warm greatcoat with epaulettes and has a half-smoked cigar in the left hand resting on his hip. His right hand is raised in his trade mark V-for-Victory salute. Signed ‘Rufus Martin 1/12’. Sir Winston Churchill (1874 –1965) was a British politician, army officer and writer. He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he led Britain to victory in the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. Churchill represented five constituencies during his career as a Member of Parliament. Ideologically an economic liberal and imperialist, for most of his career he was a member of the Conservative Party, which he led from 1940 to 1955, but from 1904 to 1924 was a member of the Liberal Party. This portrait of Churchill by Rufus Martin is striking for its juxtaposition of this famous historical subject and the free and contemporary choice of presentation. Churchill’s tenure during the Second World War infused the nation with calm and confidence, providing the British people with strong leadership during its darkest hours. Martin succeeds in portraying Churchill’s unshakeable belief in a successful outcome for the Allies through his defiant stance, unwavering gaze and Victory V gesture. Together with the recognizable “Bulldog” facial features and broad shoulders, this bust captures the subject in terms of character as well as being an accurate physical portrait . Rufus Martin trained at Wimbledon College of the Arts, London, though his aptitude for 3D design and sculpture was apparent from a very young age. His mother, a portrait painter, showed him the portrait sculptures of Augusta Savage, Jacob Epstein and Augustine Rodin, which inspired him to create a bust of his late mentor, Michael Howells. He sculpts ‘intriguing individuals, always hoping to capture some element of their past or current struggles and to create something for the good of the community they inhabit and wherever possible for posterity’ – an ambition he has most successfully fulfilled with this powerful portrait. After leaving college in 2017, with first class honours, Martin has won many prestigious prizes including the Tiranti Prize at the FACE, the Signature Art Award, the Chelsea Arts Club show for ‘Amy’, the True Blue Show, the Salmagundi Open Show, New York, Green & Stone Summer Show, the Chelsea Arts Society Summer Show, RBA Rising Stars, the Royal Cambrian Academy Open, the Binny Mathews & Sons joint show, The Next Big Thing and has been published in the Kings House...

This well executed hand carved bust is unsigned, but believed to have been done in England in circa 1900 in the period Edwardian style. The sculpture is composed of solid oak and dep...

Pair of large antique Victorian spelter figures of two women with musical instruments that look to me like lutes. They are in excellent condition & hav...

Traditional Victorian baby bust. Bronze bust set on variegated marble base. Inscribed: R. Blackburne.

George Fullard ARA (1923–1973) Relief with Bronze Figure. George Fullard was a celebrated British post-war sculptor who trained at the Royal College of Art.Wounded in World War Two,...

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...

Terracotta sculpture call "TOTEM" signed and dated by Barbara Tribe, 1966. Barbara Tribe (1913-2000) was a Australian-born sculptor who spent much of her life living and working in St Ives (Cornwall UK). She was the first sculptor and the first woman artist to be awarded the coveted New South Wales Traveling...

An antique Wedgwood black basalt bust of Homer. This Grand Tour style sculpture is a very stylish depiction of the scholar. This English bust depicts the legendary poet and author Homer who is presumed to have penned the two of ancient Greece’s most epic poems: the Iliad and the Odyssey. Scholars are uncertain whether or not Homer actually existed but if he in fact did exist, Homer would be regarded as one of the greatest literary artists of his time. At over 160 years old, this Homer bust...

A very handsome and impressive pair of relief portrait busts in copper depicting portrait busts of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) on the left, and Napoleon Bona...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 21cm tall Victorian Dandy bronze statue with a nice patina. A very nice piece, I bought this around 20 years ago from a little antiq...

A charming pair of English 19th century white Carrara marble statues, signed George Halse 1878. Each wonderful statue of a young brother and sister is raised on a circular base while...

A striking and evocative vintage cast stone sculpture of a horse’s head, executed in the Neoclassical style. This expressive bust captures the noble spirit of the equine form, featur...

A patinated bronze mask sculpture of Rembrandt by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Signed and dated by the artist, this bronze is mounted onto a rectangular marble base...

A Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero, Roman Consul in 63 B.C. completed in ebonized plaster, circa 1880. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. (Wikipedia) Provenance: Collection of Brigadier General Alfred Douglas Miller...

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster life face cast of an unidentified male actor from the collection of British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. This is just one of many fa...

A rare 17th century glazed stoneware bust of King James II. James ruled as King James II of England and VII of Scotland from 1685 - 1688. Handcrafted, this old antique bust offers a...

Sterling Silver Bust of Winston Churchill (London, 1969) Material: Sterling Silver (.925) Dimensions: 3 inches (7.6 cm) height × 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) width Weight: 488 grams (unweight...

This vintage cast stone bust wall sculpture presents a compelling classical portrait, richly imbued with age and character. Depicting a male figure with a strong, expressive visage, ...

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster life face cast of an unidentified male actor from the collection of British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. This is just one of many fa...

An antique plaster bust of James Watt in the style of Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1842). This striking 19th century painted bust depicts the Scott...

A good 19th century carved stone bust. The handsome figure in Greco-Roman attire with toga draped across the chest and a laurel wreath around his head. ...

Dated 1904, this stoneware bust was made by late 19th century Doulton sculptor John Broad. It depicts Lewis John Eric Hooper, descendant of John Doulton who was founder of the famous Doulton & Co. of Lambeth, London. A barrister at the time, Hooper became Managing Director of the ceramics company from 1919 and subsequently Chairman from 1925. Here he is depicted in his barrister dress by the talented hand of Broad, giving us a glimpse into the character of Hooper as well as Broad’s artistic talent for statuary. The bust is in good condition, made in stoneware and sits on a wooden plinth detailed with plaque. This bust is likely a one-off commission. Broad was one of the most prominent artists of Doulton & Co. during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Specialising in large works, he had a talent for producing vases, statuary and portrait medallions. This stone bust of Lewis John Eric Hooper...

Royal house antiques. Royal house antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime antique William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany Pedestal stand with small coat rail from Princess Diana Spencer’s London family home Spencer House...

A late 19th century glazed buff terracotta mask head of a putto or cherub by Lipscombe & Co, modelled after Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1643). The expressive face of this antique sculp...

A fine late Georgian marble portrait bust of 18th century barrister, politician and judge, Edward Willes. Signed by the artist, this superb bust was made by 18th century sculptor, John Bacon. It demonstrates his exceptional artistic skill and perfected sculpting technique for which he was much celebrated. We believe this bust was sculpted at the height of Edward Willes career, when he became a justice of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench...

Paul Day (b. 1967) portrait plaster bust of a male. This renowned artist is one of the leading sculptors in Britain today. His series of human heads are recognised by the reflections...

A Pair of Miniature Bronzes of Roman Busts On Marmore Nero Columns In the Manner of Georges Servant After the original models exhibited at the Paris ex...

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...