Lot 106
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A sculpted white marble bust of Princess Victoria, late 19th century
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A sculpted white marble bust of Princess Victoria, late 19th century

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A sculpted white marble bust of Princess Victoria, late 19th century
After H.Behnes, by Bellman and Ivey, London, the reverse inscribed H.BEHNES SC. 1828, REPLICA BY PERMISSION OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN 1887, BELLMAN & IVEY, THE SCULPTURE GALLERIES, 37 PICCADILLY, LONDON W, on a waisted circular socle -- 21in. (53.3cm.) high
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The sculpture gallery of Bellman, Ivey and Carter was opened on New Bond Street in 1885, the firm having previously been well known as manufacturers of plaster and cement goods. The gallery specialised in exhibiting reductions of works by prevalent British, Italian and French sculptors.
It is unclear why the name of 'Carter' is omitted from the inscription on the reverse of this bust,

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