MODELLED BY JOHN BROAD, CIRCA 1895-6
Details
A rare life-size Doulton Lambeth terracotta group entitled 'Britannia'
Modelled by John Broad, Circa 1895-6
Depicting the robed and helmeted figure of Britannia sat with her shield, a negress at her side, on a rectangular base inscribed J. Broad Scp. and DOULTON LAMBETH, left-hand of negress lacking, chips
59in. (149.8cm.) high; 86in. (218.4cm.) high
Modelled by John Broad, Circa 1895-6
Depicting the robed and helmeted figure of Britannia sat with her shield, a negress at her side, on a rectangular base inscribed J. Broad Scp. and DOULTON LAMBETH, left-hand of negress lacking, chips
59in. (149.8cm.) high; 86in. (218.4cm.) high
Provenance
The Birkbeck Bank, Chancery Lane, London, erected 1895-1902.
Purchased by the uncle of the present owner on the dismantling of the building in 1965.
Purchased by the uncle of the present owner on the dismantling of the building in 1965.