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Copeland Coloured Parian Figure of "Adversity" by Owen Hale, C. 1870
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Copeland Coloured Parian Figure of "Adversity" by Owen Hale, C. 1870

19th century
Description

Very rare antique Victorian Copeland coloured Parian Ware figure of "Adversity", by Owen Hale.



The large biscuit porcelain sculpture is hand-painted in subdued powder blue and pink palette with delicate floral bouquets to the dress and gilt accents.



The figure depicts a poorly dressed girl in an ill-fitting dress, carrying a basket of wilting flowers.



The statue rests on a marbelised base that is impressed with "COPELAND" to reverse and "ADVERSITY" to the front.



Sculpted by Owen Hale, dating to c. 1870.



Height 50 cm

Base dimensions 14.6 x 14.6 x cm

Weight 2832 g

Condition: Right arm restored from above the elbow to the finger tips; hairline crack to base around hem of dress. Overpainting of the left hand. The restoration has been carried out to a very high professional standard and can only be seen on closer inspection. Otherwise the figurine is in excellent antique condition with excellent colour preservation.



Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.



The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.



UK delivery is £20.



We provide worldwide shipping, please get in touch for a quote.





Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Copeland Coloured Parian Figure to the 1870s.

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SA1067593
Description
<p>Very rare antique Victorian Copeland coloured Parian Ware figure of "Adversity", by Owen Hale.

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The large biscuit porcelain sculpture is hand-painted in subdued powder blue and pink palette with delicate floral bouquets to the dress and gilt accents.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

fig 1. A Victorian coloured Parian porcelain figure depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of flowers on a faux-marble painted base.
fig 1. Copeland Coloured Parian Figure of "Adversity" by Owen Hale, C. 1870

The figure depicts a poorly dressed girl in an ill-fitting dress, carrying a basket of wilting flowers.

The statue rests on a marbelised base that is impressed with "COPELAND" to reverse and "ADVERSITY" to the front.

fig 2. A Victorian coloured Parian porcelain figure depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of flowers on a faux-marble painted base.
fig 2. Copeland Coloured Parian Figure of "Adversity" by Owen Hale, C. 1870

Sculpted by Owen Hale, dating to c. 1870.

Height 50 cm

Base dimensions 14.6 x 14.6 x cm

Weight 2832 g

Condition: Right arm restored from above the elbow to the finger tips; hairline crack to base around hem of dress. Overpainting of the left hand. The restoration has been carried out to a very high professional standard and can only be seen on closer inspection. Otherwise the figurine is in excellent antique condition with excellent colour preservation.

fig 3. A Victorian coloured Parian porcelain figure depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of flowers on a faux-marble painted base.
fig 3. Copeland Coloured Parian Figure of "Adversity" by Owen Hale, C. 1870

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.

The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

fig 4. A Victorian coloured Parian porcelain figure depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of flowers on a faux-marble painted base.
fig 4. Copeland Coloured Parian Figure of "Adversity" by Owen Hale, C. 1870

UK delivery is £20.

We provide worldwide shipping, please get in touch for a quote.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Depth
14.6cm (5.75")
Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Copeland Coloured Parian Figure to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1067593
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Archive I A Victorian coloured Parian porcelain figure depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of flowers on a faux-marble painted base.

Copeland coloured Parian figure of "Adversity" by Owen Hale, c. 1870

Archive II A Victorian coloured Parian porcelain figure depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of flowers on a faux-marble painted base. View II
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A Victorian coloured Parian porcelain figure depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of flowers on a faux-marble painted base.
Copeland coloured Parian figure of "Adversity" by Owen Hale, c. 1870
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A Victorian coloured Parian porcelain figure depicting a draped female figure holding a basket of flowers on a faux-marble painted base.
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Parian porcelain is an unglazed biscuit porcelain developed in the mid-19th century to imitate carved marble, with coloured variants incorporating painted enamels and gilded highlights over the matte surface.

These figures were cast by pouring liquid slip into multi-part plaster moulds, fired at high temperatures, and subsequently detailed with hand-applied ceramic pigments and gold leaf before a lower-temperature secondary firing.

Authentic pieces feature sharp cast detail, a silky satin surface texture similar to marble, impressed manufacturer marks or artist signatures near the base, and soft surface wear on the underside.

Display the sculpture as a refined accent on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or console table, pairing it with streamlined contemporary objects to accentuate its classical draped form.

Dust carefully using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive clothes that could lift sensitive polychrome enamels and gold leaf.
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