AN EDWARD VII SILVER BUST AND AN EDWARD VIII SILVER BUST

THE FIRST MARK OF ELKINGTON, LONDON, 1901, THE SECOND MARK OF B. GORDON, BIRMINGHAM, 1936, AFTER MODELS BY SYDNEY MARCH AND S. H. BULN RESPECTIVELY

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AN EDWARD VII SILVER BUST AND AN EDWARD VIII SILVER BUST
THE FIRST MARK OF ELKINGTON, LONDON, 1901, THE SECOND MARK OF B. GORDON, BIRMINGHAM, 1936, AFTER MODELS BY SYDNEY MARCH AND S. H. BULN RESPECTIVELY
Each realistically cast, each marked on base, the backs further cast with facsimile signatures
7½ in. (19 cm.) high and smaller
51 oz. (1,486 gr.) (2)

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Sydney March (1875-1968) produced the bust of Kind Edward VII in 1901 for Elkington and Co. A bronze version from the collection of H.R.H. Henry, Duke of Gloucester, K.G., K.T., K.P. (1900-1974) was sold Christie's London, 26 January 2006, lot 332. March worked in Kent from the early years of the 20th century with his six brothers and sister. He specialised in portrait busts and sculptures of leading figures in society.

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