THE FIRST MARK OF ELKINGTON, LONDON, 1901, THE SECOND MARK OF B. GORDON, BIRMINGHAM, 1936, AFTER MODELS BY SYDNEY MARCH AND S. H. BULN RESPECTIVELY

Sydney March (1875-1968) produced the bust of Kind Edward VII in 1901 for Elkington and Co. A bronze version from the collection of H.R.H. Henry, Duke of Gloucester, K.G., K.T., K.P. (1900-1974) was sold Christie's London, 26 January 2006, lot 332. March worked in Kent from the early years of the 20th century with his six brothers and sister. He specialised in portrait busts and sculptures of leading figures in society.