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Lot 14
A Bohemian Engraved Glass Beaker, late 18th century, engraved with four oval windows depicting bust length portraits of women representing the Four Seasons (and titled above), beneath a band of nine oval "windows", 13.7cm high; and Another Beaker, engraved with three baskets of stylised flowers within bandings of oval windows, 13.8cm high (2)
Lot 98
A Pedestal Bust of Sir Robert Peel, after H Ross, unknown factory, circa 1860, looking to sinister, on a circular pedestal, incised "Sir Robert Peel, born Feby 5 1788, died July 2 1850, aged 62 H Ross", 30.5cm high; and Another Similar, Smaller, incised "J Pitts-Sculpt", 22.5cm high (2) See illustration Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) Prime Minister (1834-5, 1841-5, 1845-6). By reducing Customs duties and allowing free-trade, Peel ensured the dominance of British trade worldwide. He also reformed criminal law, established a police force "Peelers" or "Bobbies", and repealed the protectionist Corn Laws in 1846.
Lot 125
A Figure of Lord Palmeston, after Sydney G Camroux, unknown factory, published 1st January 1865, titled on the base, incised mark and impressed "Copyright ... Murrells & Co", 43.5cm high; and A Small Pedestal Bust of the Duke of Wellington, unknown factory, circa 1880, on a circular, 21cm high (2)
Lot 126
Bust of an Unknown Gentleman in Military Attire, unknown factory, circa 1890, the bearded figure with downward gaze, on a circular pedestal, indistinctly impressed mark, 39.5cm high; and A Bust of the Duke of Wellington, Count D'Orsay, Copeland, published 1852, impressed "Copeland Comte d'Orsay Sc2, 27cm high (2)
Lot 161
A Bust of Garibaldi, Bates, Brown, Westhead & Moore, circa 1875, wearing a feather-plumed broad rimmed hat and gazing intensely to sinister, in military attire, on a swept integral plinth, titled in relief, impressed "By BW&M", 28.5cm high, upon an associated red veined marble plinth, 40cm high See illustration
Lot 167
A Bust of a Gentleman with Sideburns, after V W Meli, Robinson & Leadbeater, circa 1880, looking to dexter, a lorgnette around his neck, on a circular base, impressed "Robinson & Leadbetter Manfrs Stoke on Trent, V W Meli Scr", 32.5cm high A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.751, pg.230.
Lot 176
A Bust of Christopher Columbus, Robinson & Leadbeater, circa 1892, with concentrated forward gaze, on a swept circular base, impressed "R&L", 26cm high; A Bust of William Shakespeare, W H Goss, first published August 1876, inscribed "Copied from the monument erected by Shakespeare's family in the church at Stratford-on-Avon", printed bird mark and "Copyright as Act directs, W H Goss, Stoke-on-Trent, August 1876", 18.5cm high; and A Bust of Handel, after W Theede (from Roubillacs original), J Ridgway, Bates & Co, circa 1858, gazing to dexter, on a titled base, impressed factory mark, 20.3cm high (3) See illustration A similar bust of Columbus is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.742, pg.229. A similar bust of Handel is illustrated on pg.240, fig.799.
Lot 178
A Bust of Alexandra, Princess of Wales, Worcester, Shape 1/10, circa 1864, gazing downwards to dexter, on a circular pedestal, blue printed Royal armorial and "Worcester Royal Porcelain Works", 31cm high See illustration A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.663, pg.202. Princess Alexandra of Wales. Alexandra Mary Charlotte Louise Julia (1844-1925) of Denmark, married Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (the future Edward VII) in 1863. She was famous for her beauty and notable for her charitable works.
Lot 179
A Bust of Prince Albert, after E J Jones, W H Kerr & Co, Worcester, Shape 1/2, circa 1855, looking downwards to sinister, with circular base, blue printed crown and circle mark, impressed "E J Jones Sculptor", also incised "W", 32cm high See illustration A similar example is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.662, pg.202.
Lot 180
A Bust of Edward, Prince of Wales, Worcester, Shape 1/9, circa 1864, with forward gaze, wearing toga, on a circular base, impressed crown, oval reserve and "Worcester Works", 34.5cm high See illustration A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.663, pg.202. Edward VII (1841-1910) Albert Edward Princes of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria did not succeed to the throne until 1901. He was renowned for both his love of sport and the theatre and for his philanthropic works and public improvements.
Lot 181
A Bust of Professor Wilson, after James Fillons, Worcester, Shape 1/8, circa 1855, with intense downward gaze, circular base, apparently unmarked, 28cm high; and A Bust of Richard Cobden, after M Noble, published 1871, with mutton-chop sideburns, looking to sinister, impressed "Copeland", 23cm high (pedestal lacking) (2) John Wilson (1785-1854) author and Professor of Moral Philosophy at Edinburgh University, who contributed his "Noctes Ambrosianae" to Blackwood's Magazine featuring himself as Christopher North.
Lot 198
A French Tinted Bisque Bust of a Pretty Young Woman, after Albert Carrier Belleuse, circa 1870, with a rose and blue ribbon in her hair, she gazes to dexter, in a low cut floral blouse, on a parcel gilt circular pedestal, incised "A Carrier", applied oval green tinted pad mark with monogram "HA & Cie", 37.5cm
Lot 201
A Bust of Harriet Martineau, after Thomas Smith, John Rose & Co, published by Deville & Co, circa 1849, the bonneted lady with ringlets in her hair looking downwards to dexter, on a rounded rectangular base, incised "Thos Smith Fecit 1849, published by Deville & Co, 367 Strand, London, January 18 1849", 28.5cm high See illustration A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.821, pg.244. Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) English author who fictionalized economic theory, and wrote children's stories. Treated by mesmerism following a long illness and became its stout defender.
Lot 207
A Bust of Sir Robert Peel, from a model by Mr W Jackson, Samuel Alcock & Co, Hill Pottery, Burslem, first published 1850, modelled as a "Roman Senator", on a circular pedestal, black printed mark "published by Saml Alcock & Co, Hill Pottery, Burslem, 1850, from a model by Mr W Jackson", 28.5cm high See illustration
Lot 208
A Bust of Admiral Sir Charles Napier, Samuel Alcock & Co, Hill Pottery, Burslem, published August 17 1854, on circular pedestal, brown printed complex military trophy mark, 26cm high See illustration A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.787, pg.238. Sir Charles Napier (1786-1860) British Naval officer who was given command of Land Forces at Bevrout in 1840. While preparing to attack he received orders to retreat and hand over his command, which he ignored. Following his subsequent victory he was knighted and later rose to rank of Admiral.
Lot 211
A Bust of Richard Cobden, after Edward W Wyon, John Adams & Co, circa 1865, wearing jacket and cravat and sporting sideburns, looking slightly to sinister, on a swept circular base, impressed "Adams & Co, Richard Cobden, E W Wyon F, published John Stark Etruria, June 1865", also impressed "Registered June 27 1865", 43.5cm high See illustration A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.778, pg.237. Richard Cobden (1804-1865) Statesman and Free-Trader, who strongly advocated repeal of the Corn Laws.
Lot 212
A Bust of Lord Derby, after Edward W Wyon, Adams & Co, published by John Stark, Etruria, February 12 1867, sporting sideburns and looking slightly to dexter, on a circular pedestal, impressed factory marks inscribed (as above), 33cm high See illustration A similar figure is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.779, pg.237. Edward George Stanley (14th Earl of Derby) (1799-1869) Statesman, Prime Minister (1852, 1858-9, 1866-8). Supporter of Parliamentary and Irish reform.
Lot 213
A Bust of William Gladstone, after E W Wyon, Adams & Co, published by John Stark, Etruria, April 25th 1866, looking slightly to dexter, a circular pedestal, titled on the reverse, impressed "Adams & Co E W Wyon", 41.5cm high See illustration Purchased from Sotheby's Sale, Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire. A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.780, pg.237
Lot 214
A Pedestal Bust of Wellington, Keys & Mountford, published by J Hogarth, 5 Haymarket, London Octr 1st 1850, on a circular pedestal, impressed "Keys & Mountford" and "Pubd by J Hogarth, 5 Haymarket, London Octr 1st 1850", 25cm high; and A Bust of the Duke of Wellington, after Josh Pitts, unknown factory, published London 1852, the elderly hero looking downwards to dexter, on a circular pedestal, incised "B" and "Josh Pitts Sc, London 1852", 23cm high (2) See illustration
Lot 231
A Bust of the Hop Queen, after John Durham ARA, Copeland, for The Ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union, published January 1878, impressed "Copeland A73" and titled on the reverse, 33.5cm high; together with A Copeland Parian Scroll Form Wall Bracket, impressed marks, 21cm high (2) In Copeland (Robert) Parian, Copeland's Statuary Porcelain, Antique Collectors Club, this piece is illustrated on page 212. The "Hop Queen" may have been intended as a companion bust to the "May Queen". She may have her origins in an ancient fertility right or festival to render thanks for a satisfactory harvest.
Lot 250
A Bust of Princess Alice, after Mary Thornycroft, Copeland, for The Art Union of London, dated 1879, looking to dexter with roses bedecking her hair, on a circular pedestal (titled), impressed "Copeland O83, Mary Thornycroft Sc, Art Union of London 1879", the base impressed "M83", 38.5cm high See illustration A similar example is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.589, pg.181. The original work, reviewed in The Art Journal 1862, was described as the last work of art ever touch upon by the hand of the Prince Consort; "Having engaged his attention so lately as the 28 and 30 of last November; on the former day His Royal Highness worked with his own hands on the clay, adding by his touches to the individual character of the bust". Thirty copies were issued after the Princess's death in 1879, as prizes for The Art Union. Princess Alice Maud Mary (1843-78) was the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria, who married Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse in 1862. She died of diphtheria on 14 November 1878, age 35.
Lot 252
A Bust of Queen Victoria, after Owen Hale, Copeland, published February 1887 (Jubilee Issue), the elderly Monarch looking to dexter, on a fluted swept pedestal, impressed factory mark and "S96 Owen Hale Sc pub Feb 1887" and titled, 34.5cm high A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.610, pg.185, where it mentions "A glazed version is recorded, dated 1901, presumably re-issued for the Queen's death in 1901".
Lot 253
Queen Victoria, Seated, after Louis Auguste Malempre, published by Frederick Battam, Copeland, circa 1887, seated in regal outfit looking to sinister, impressed "Copeland M87", 25.5cm high; A Small Bust of King George V, circa 1910, apparently unmarked, incised "1017", 15cm high; and A Bust of John Wesley MA, Robinson & Leadbeater, circa 1900, 18.5cm high (3)
Lot 254
A Bust of Daphne, after Marshall Wood, Copeland, circa 1880, on a circular pedestal, pedestal only with impressed "Copeland" mark, 55cm high See illustration A similar bust is illustrated in The Parian Phenomenon, A Survey of Victorian Parian Porcelain Statuary & Busts, edited by Paul Atterbury, published by Richard Dennis, fig.585, pg.180. Daphne about to fall asleep, as the olive embraces her and she passes into the life of nature.
Lot 260
A Rare Staffordshire Parian Bust of Captain Matthew Webb, circa 1875, depicting the moustached swimmer wearing three medals to his tunic, on waisted socle, inscribed to the reverse "Published as the Act directs by J S CRAPPER of HANLEY and C MARSH of WOLSTANTON by special consent and assistance of CAPTAIN MATTHEW WEBB December 6th 1875", 40cm See illustration Captain Matthew Webb was the first man to swim the English Channel from Dover to Calais on 24th and 25th August 1875 in twenty-one hours and forty-five minutes, covering a total distance of fifty miles.
Lot 474
Marchese Orazio Manara: Portrait of Mr Watson, bust length, with brown hair and sideburns, grey-blue eyes and wearing a black cravat and jacket, against a darkening sky background, signed and dated 1847, oil on card, oval, 17.5cm by 14.5cm, in an ormolu mounted satinwood frame, with notes on the reverse, including "Mr Watson being the great-great-great uncle of John Metcalfe Wood, on the Metcalf side resident York, painted by Marchese Orazio Manara born in Parma, practising in London 1847-1852" See illustration
Lot 171
A Goldscheider polychrome terracotta wall mask, 1930s, of a woman with red curly hair, impressed no. 7549 8, black printed Goldscheider Wien and Made in Austria, 27cm high. See Pinhas, Ora. Goldscheider: A Catalogue of Selected Models. Shepton Beauchamp 2006, p. 165 for a similar bust with no model number
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