THE FIRST 1863, IMPRESSED CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION/F.M MILLER SCULP. AND PUB FEB 1863, ALL WITH IMPRESSED COPELAND MARKS

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A Copeland Parian bust of Princess Alexandra and four Copeland jelly moulds
THE FIRST 1863, IMPRESSED CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION/F.M MILLER SCULP. AND PUB FEB 1863, ALL WITH IMPRESSED COPELAND MARKS
Princess Alexandra modelled looking slightly to her right, with her hair up and entwined with beads, wearing drop earrings, an embroidered dress and laced robe across her right shoulder; a lion jelly-mould; a Prince of Wales plumes jelly-mould; a chick mould; and a quatrefoil leaf jelly-mould
The first 9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) (5)

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Lot Essay

Cf. Richard Dennis, The Parian Phenomenon, p. 182, pl. 597; this bust was issued on the engagement of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and two versions exist. The Princess wears earrings in the earlier version.

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