COPELAND: A VICTORIAN PARIAN BUST OF DAPHNE
After Marshall Wood, circa 1880, on a socle base with impressed ‘Copeland’ mark to the underside, 57cm high
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£300 - £500
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Hammer price:
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£500 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
This design is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.585, pg.180 with the description 'Daphne about to fall asleep, as the olive embraces her and she passes into the life of nature.'
Condition report:
Appearing to be in very good condition. No apparent or obvious repair or restoration.
Some dirt, dust and wear, notably to the back and top of the head. Very minor slight hairline cracks to the odd area around the between the lotus leaves - - very minor and possibly a firing fault.
Pencil mark to the back of the socle.
Old glue attachment between the bust and socle is gradually wearing with a light gap appearing.
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