A Fine Quality Late 19th Century Life Size Marble Bust of Queen Victoria

19th century

Sold by LVS Decorative Arts

Description

A fine quality late 19th century life size marble bust of Queen Victoria.

This piece portrays her without a tiara or crown but instead with a decorative bun to the back of her hair.

This sculpture is signed A Davidson (1841-1925) Inverness 1879, this sculptor executed many sculptures of people in the late 19thc.

He produced many monuments in Scotland such as the heroine Fiona Macdonald and the three Greek mythological figures known as Faith, Hope & Charity that originally adorned the roof of a drapers shop in Inverness and have recently been returned to Inverness after being in Orkney for more than 50 years.

Queen Victoria spent much of her time in Scotland where this sculptor was based.

The condition is very good, the surface is slightly sugared, possibly from being outside for some years.

Size:

Height: 23'' / 58.5cm

Width: 19'' / 48cm

Depth: 10'' / 25.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

58.4201cm (23.00")

Width

48.2601cm (19.00")

Depth

25.4001cm (10.00")

Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA265080

Dealers Internal Reference

LVS408

Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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LAPADA & CINOA member

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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Description

A fine quality late 19th century life size marble bust of Queen Victoria.

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This piece portrays her without a tiara or crown but instead with a decorative bun to the back of her hair.

LVS Decorative Arts

This sculpture is signed A Davidson (1841-1925) Inverness 1879, this sculptor executed many sculptures of people in the late 19thc.

fig 1. A fine quality late 19th century life size marble bust of Queen Victoria — fig 1. A Fine Quality Late 19th Century Life Size Marble Bust of Queen Victoria

He produced many monuments in Scotland such as the heroine Fiona Macdonald and the three Greek mythological figures known as Faith, Hope & Charity that originally adorned the roof of a drapers shop in Inverness and have recently been returned to Inverness after being in Orkney for more than 50 years.