Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 20th February 2018
Lot 32
A Copeland Parian figure of The Bride c.1861
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1200
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Description
A Copeland Parian figure of The Bride c.1861, modelled by Raphaelle Monti for the Crystal Palace Art Union, a diaphanous veil clinging to the contours of her face and held in place by a floral diadem, raised on a circular socle, incised and impressed marks, a few small chips, 37.5cm.
Cf. Richard Dennis, The Parian Phenomenon, fig. 586.