Lot Essay
Cf. Paul Atterbury (ed.), The Parian Phenomenon A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts (1989), p. 181, fig. 590.
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Details
A Copeland parian bust of Princess Alexandra
modelled quater-length, title to bust, on socle base inscribed ART UNION OF LONDON. MARY THORNCROFT. Sc. 1883, impressed marks (minor chips to base) -- 41cm. high
See illustration
modelled quater-length, title to bust, on socle base inscribed ART UNION OF LONDON. MARY THORNCROFT. Sc. 1883, impressed marks (minor chips to base) -- 41cm. high
See illustration
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