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Bronze Gilt Bust of Winston Churchill This bust of Winston Churchill is new and a delightful addition to our collection. On the base is the quotation "We shall never surrender" and various items associated with the war. Hand made by Modern Souvenirs in Bath UK. It will make a statement decoration where ever you choose to place it. It is boxed and therefore ideal for a gift or collectors item. * Do not wash. Please use a small soft dry brush to clean It stands approx. 12cm (5") high -
Bust of Albert Einstein. Theoretical Physicist This bust is delightful. On the base is the quotation: 'The only source of knowledge is experience' Some objects around the base include a compass, violin, nature, ship, and pipe. Handmade in British gypsum plaster by Modern Souvenirs. It will make a statement decoration where ever you choose to place it. It is boxed and therefore also ideal for a gift or collector’s item. Please look at the other busts in our collection It stands approx. 12cm (5") high Thank you for looking! PLEASE LOOK AT MY SHOP FOR OTHER ITEMS! -
Bust of Boudica This bust is delightful! On the base is the quotation: "Celtic Warrior Queen" There are objects related to Boudica placed around the base of the bust. For this bust we have included a Roman helmet and centurions, Boudica atop her chariot, Celtic shields and helmet, the Celtic cross and huts. Hand made in British gypsum plaster by Modern Souvenirs of Bath it will make a statement decoration where ever you choose to place it. It is boxed and an ideal gift or collectors item. Please look at the other busts in our collection It stands approx. 12cm (5") high Bust has a felt base and comes in a box -
Bust of King Charles III This bust is delightful. On the base is the quotation: 'Passionately believe that everyone has a particular God given ability' There are various items associated with the king. There are objects around the base including the Crown, Buckingham Palace with the guard, Orb, Ceremonial Sceptres, Polo players, and an Oak tree. Hand made in British gypsum plaster by Modern Souvenirs. It will make a statement decoration where ever you choose to place it. It is boxed and therefore also ideal for a gift or collector’s item. Please look at the other busts in our collection It stands approx. 12cm (5") high -
Bust of Sir Isaac Newton English Physicist and Astronomer On the base is the quotation: "No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess" Several models around the base include a tree, telescope, binoculars, scales, Hand made in British gypsum plaster by Modern Souvenirs. It will make a statement decoration where ever you choose to place it. It is boxed and therefore also ideal for a gift or collector’s item. Please look at the other busts in our collection It stands approx. 12cm (5") high Thank you for looking! -
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. The top of the base includes models of scenes from the tales of Dickens and Victorian England. The etch around the base reads: "IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES " Height: 12cm Width: 6.5cm Depth: 3.5cm -
Cleopatra was known for her beauty, intelligence and her passionate affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. She ruled Egypt from 51 to 30 BC as Egypt's last Pharoah This beautiful and interesting bust will add a delightful addition to your home or office Around the base of the bust is various Egyptian artefacts and the following text 'Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety' A sentence from the play Antony and Cleopatra, by William Shakespeare. Height 13cms Width 7cms Depth 3.5cms -
This Bust of Florence Nightingale is delightful. Famous for being the ‘Lady with the Lamp’ who organised the nursing of sick and wounded soldiers during the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale's far-sighted ideas and reforms have influenced modern healthcare. Florence saw the need for midwifery nurses and established a School of Midwifery nursing at King's College Hospital. There are a series of objects around the base illustrating things associated with Florence Nightingale . The etch around the base reads: 'Nursing is an art' Width: 7cm Depth: 3.5cm -
This head of the Roman Lady is delightful. This piece highlights the simple artistry of the Roman period Hand made in British Gypsum plaster by Revival Arts of Bath it will make a statement decoration where ever you choose to place it. Item is boxed and therefore also ideal for a gift. * DO NOT WASH. PLEASE USE A SMALL SOFT DRY BRUSH TO CLEAN Height: 12cm Width: 7cm Depth: 3.5cm -
This head of the Roman Youth is delightful. This piece highlights the simple artistry of the Roman period Hand made in British Gypsum plaster by Revival Arts of Bath it will make a statement decoration where ever you choose to place it. Item is boxed and therefore also ideal for a gift. * DO NOT WASH. PLEASE USE A SMALL SOFT DRY BRUSH TO CLEAN Height: 12cm Width: 7cm Depth: 3.5cm -
This delightful bust, made from British gypsum plaster, is sure to delight all lovers of Jane Austen . Jane Austen (1775 – 1817), an English novelist, known primarily for her six major novels. At the base are Pemberley House, envelopes & letters, evening dance, Jane Austen house, town house and a courting couple. The etch around the base reads: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife" Height: 12cm Width: 6.5cm Depth: 3.5cm -
This delightful British gypsum plaster model bust of Nefertiti is sure to please. It will make a statement in any room. An ideal gift. Nefertiti (1370 – c. 1330 BC) was an Egyptian queen and the Great Royal Wife (chief consort) of Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh. Height: 16cm Width: 6cm Depth: 10cm -
This delightful bust, made from British gypsum plaster is sure to delight all lovers of the Irish playwright Oscar Wilde Best known for his works including 'The Importance of Being Earnest', 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'. After university, Wilde moved to London into fashionable cultural and social circles where he became known for his wit, flamboyant dress and charming conversation. Wilde became one of the best-known personalities of his day. The base of the bust incorporates the frame from Dorian Gray, a prison cell door from Pentonville Prison, lilies, roses and a sunflower, books and quill pen and the iconic handbag as featured in 'The Importance of Being Ernest'. The etch around the base reads: "I CAN RESIST ANYTHING EXCEPT TEMPTATION". Height: 12cm Width: 7cm Depth: 3.5cm. -
Robert Burns This delightful bust, made from British gypsum plaster is sure to delight all lovers of Robert Burns the Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. His poem 'Auld Land Syne' is often sung at Hogmanay. There are a series of models around the base associated with Burns and his works and Scotland. These include Bagpipes, Plough, Ink well and quill, Book, Whiskey bottle, Candle holder, timorous beastie and Burn's Cottage. The etch around the base reads: "SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCES BE FORGOT AND NEVER BROUGHT TO MIND" Height: 12cm Width: 6cm Depth: 3.5m -
This delightful bust, made from British gypsum plaster is sure to delight all lovers of classic books and Sherlock Holmes in particular. Sherlock Holmes was the brilliant creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Around the top of the base is included 221B Baker Street, a hackney cab, violin, magnifying glass, microscope, pipe, police helmet and books. The etch around the base reads: "THE GAME IS AFOOT!" Height: 13cm Width: 7cm Depth: 3.5cm -
This plaster bust of Tutankhamun is a delightful statement piece relating to the exciting discovery in 1922 by Howard Carter and George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. Tutankamun's virtually intact tomb has given much interest worldwide. Use as a single bust or use two as wonderful bookends Hand made in British Gypsum plaster by Modern Souvenirs of Bath It is in a box and is also ideal for a gift. It stands approx H 180mm x W 100mm x D 70mm * DO NOT WASH. PLEASE USE A SMALL SOFT DRY BRUSH TO CLEAN -
This British gypsum plaster model bust is sure to please all admirers of William Morris.
William Morris known is one of the most important cultural figures of Victorian Britain and the arts and crafts movement.
He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. (1834 - 1896).
Items around the base include Morris wallpaper patterns, paintbrushes, printing press, potter’s wheel and the red house.
The etch around the base reads:
"Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful"
Height: approx. 135mm width: 70mm depth: 40mm
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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". This bust is suitable for all Shakespeare aficionados and indeed for any lover of the English language. Around the base there is included a quill and ink, scrolls, books, the Greek masks of Comedy and Tragedy, a crown, Hamlet's skull, a Capulet rose and Montague swords from Romeo and Juliet. Incsribed are the words ... 'To thine own self be true' quoted from Act I Scene 1 Hamlet Height 12cms Width 6.5cms Depth 4cms
