Fine Pottery and Porcelain - 5th February 2025
Lot 1100
A Copeland Parian figure of The Bride, c.1861, modelled by Raphaelle Monti for the Crystal Palace
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £630
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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, 37.5cm.
Cf. Richard Dennis, The Parian Phenomenon, fig. 586.