Possible Clues:

• Statuette
• Small statue
• Wee effigy — that's wee from a tree?
• Gunfire caused damage round one statue
• Gun I fire, shattering small statue
• Just a little calving, by the sound of it
• Soldier going round old city breaks impressive statuette
• Game soldier turns up in superb statuette
• Soldier returning to old city is enthralled by exquisite bit of sculpture
• Character entertaining at home produces small reproduction that's much bigger in real life