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See Paul Atterbury, ed., The Parian Phenomenon, Somerset, 1989, p. 24, fig. 39 for a marble version of Una and the lion made for the 1862 Exhibition.
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CIRCA 1847-49, NUMEROUS INCISED AND IMPRESSED MARKS, UNA WITH APPLIED RELIEF SHIELD FOR JOHN BELL AND REGISTRY CODE, AFTER A MODEL BY JOHN BELL, ARIADNE AFTER A MODEL BY P. DANNECKER
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TWO MINTONS PARIAN MODELS OF 'UNA AND THE LION' AND 'ARIADNE AND THE PANTHER'
Circa 1847-49, numerous incised and impressed marks, Una with applied relief shield for John Bell and registry code, after a model by John Bell, Ariadne after a model by P. Dannecker
Each goddess seated on a standing feline
14in. (36.2cm.) high (2)
Circa 1847-49, numerous incised and impressed marks, Una with applied relief shield for John Bell and registry code, after a model by John Bell, Ariadne after a model by P. Dannecker
Each goddess seated on a standing feline
14in. (36.2cm.) high (2)