A COPELAND PARIAN FIGURE OF MAIDENHOOD after the original model by E. G. Papworth, the demure maiden with loose hair adorned with two branches of gilt laurel, her robe falling in folds and enriched with a gilt band at the neck and gilt scrolls and apricot berries at the hem, on a circular base (chip underneath base, small chip to front of dress, restoration to right hand), impressed marks, published 1861
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A COPELAND PARIAN FIGURE OF MAIDENHOOD after the original model by E. G. Papworth, the demure maiden with loose hair adorned with two branches of gilt laurel, her robe falling in folds and enriched with a gilt band at the neck and gilt scrolls and apricot berries at the hem, on a circular base (chip underneath base, small chip to front of dress, restoration to right hand), impressed marks, published 1861
22in. (56cm.) high
Lot Essay
Cf. Paul Atterbury (Ed.), op. cit., p. 154, Fig. 519