Parian Bust of William Ewart Gladstone

Name: Parian Bust Of William Ewart Gladstone
SKU: as135a5694
Price: 395.00 GBP
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A finely modelled Parian bust depicting William Ewart Gladstone, shown in later life with a high forehead, deeply set eyes, and pronounced sideburns. The sitter is portrayed wearing a formal Victorian jacket, waistcoat, and bow tie, with crisp detailing to the costume and sensitive modelling of the facial features. The bust is raised on an integral square Parian socle, the front inscribed “GLADSTONE.”
Executed in Parian ware—a fine unglazed porcelain developed in the mid-19th century to emulate marble—this bust exemplifies the popular Victorian taste for commemorative portrait sculpture intended for domestic, institutional, or educational settings. The reverse is smoothly finished, and the overall modelling reflects the restrained naturalism characteristic of the period.
Dimensions
Height 8 Inches
Width 5 Inches
Depth 3 Inches

Price

£395.00

$529.02

€456.38

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Category Busts and Figures Date circa 1910 Mid 19th Century Antiques Origin English Item code as135a5694 Status For Sale

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