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April 8, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Copeland Parian Figure of Miss Ellie

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$861$700
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2888BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 08, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Copeland Parian Figure of Miss Ellie, England, c. 1875, the nude figure of a child modeled with free flowing hair, loosely draped with foliage and seated atop a freeform rocky base set with shells, the base with inscribed title, "Vide Water Babies" and sculptor "J. Durham, ARA. 1872," impressed factory mark, ht. 20 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Slightest scattered nicks surrounding footrim. No evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations.


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Keywords

Ellie, United Kingdom, Durham