American Marble Bust of President John Quincy Adams on Circular Plinth, C. 1850

19th Century white marble bust of a gentleman in a suit resting on a round, ornately carved base Base is approx 9.5 diameter

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...

Male bust in white marble, signed and dated “G. EMANUELI F. / 1838 \". The sculpture depicts a man with a voluminous ring-shaped tuft above his high forehead...

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 ...

An antique American bust of Secretary of State Daniel Webster made of hand crafted French plaster, executed by Irving S. Palmer in good condition. The detailed sculpture stands on a ...

Marble bust of a knight, signed by Donato Barcaglia, Italian school, late 19th century Donato Barcaglia [Pavia 1849 - Rome 1930] Dimensions: 84 x 66 x 33 cm

Early 20th century marble bust of a very distinguished gentleman with a jacket, vest and necktie. No signature and not sure who the gentleman...

An antique Regency white statuary marble bust of a young Roman man. Dating to 1820, this is an impressive sculpture of a young man, wearing a Roman toga on a round socle base in Reg...

American Victorian white marble bust of gentleman with a mustach supported on a square pedestal base (signed: A. Frille Firemre) (matching lady - Inv. #060080) Base is 9.5 w d 9.5 d.

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 ...