An parian group of a wood nymph | Christie's

Sale 7383

19th Century British and Continental Ceramics

London, South Kensington

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24 October 1996

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Lot 57

An parian group of a wood nymph

Price realised

GBP 1,035

Estimate

GBP 300 - GBP 350

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An parian group of a wood nymph
modelled by C. B. Birch the naked maiden seated with a fawn on her lap, a doe garlanded with Morning Glories at her side, on a rocky mound moulded and applied with ivy and ferns, named and dated 1866 to reverse of base, 19th century (some minor firing faults) -- 51cm. high
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