Highly Decorative Large Mid 19th Century Parian Bust of ‘Clytie’, Stamped ‘Copeland’

19th century

Sold by LVS Decorative Arts

Description

A highly decorative large mid 19th century Parian bust of ‘Clytie’, stamped ‘Copeland’.

This super figure depicts ‘Clytie’, her hair in Classical elaborate Roman style wearing traditional stola (traditional Roman dress) with button decoration with leaf decoration below, all supported on original socle with ‘COPELAND’ stamp to the base.

Clytie was the daughter of Oceanus, a sea nymph who was changed into the plant Heliotropium (a flowering species of the borage plant) for her unrequited love of Helios, the Sun God.

The parian bust of ‘Clytie’was reproduced by C.Delpech, after the Roman marble bust, it was exhibited by the Copeland showroom in New Bond Street, London in 1859 and was given high acclaim by the Art Journal being produced in two sizes, this one being the larger. It was later commissioned from Copeland by the Art Union of London in 1861, the sponsorship from the Art Union encouraging support from other art unions and helping with the popularity of ornamental items and sculptures sold directly to the public.

Copeland and Garrett developed ‘parian’ in the early 1840’s, it was a high quality unglazed porcelain and enabled smaller sculptures that had the appearance of marble to be produced and then purchased by general members of the public. Various sculptures were exhibited by Copeland at The Great Exhibition in 1851 and this stimulated demand for these figures, various art unions helping with promoting and sponsorship over the next forty years.

This figure is in excellent condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home.

Reference: 'Parian Copeland's Statuary Porcelain' by Robert Copeland pages 76, 204 and plate B16

Size:

Height: 23.25'' / 59cm

Width: 16'' / 40.5cm

Depth: 12'' / 30.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

59cm (23.23")

Width

40.5cm (15.94")

Depth

30.5cm (12.01")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA576432

Dealers Internal Reference

LVS1098

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 highly decorative large mid 19th century Parian bust of ‘Clytie’, stamped ‘Copeland’.

This super figure depicts ‘Clytie’, her hair in Classical elaborate Roman style wearing traditional stola (traditional Roman dress) with button decoration with leaf decoration below, all supported on original socle with ‘COPELAND’ stamp to the base.

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Clytie was the daughter of Oceanus, a sea nymph who was changed into the plant Heliotropium (a flowering species of the borage plant) for her unrequited love of Helios, the Sun God.

LVS Decorative Arts

fig 1. Highly decorative large mid 19th century Parian bust of ‘Clytie’, stamped ‘Copeland’ — fig 1. Highly Decorative Large Mid 19th Century Parian Bust of ‘Clytie’, Stamped ‘Copeland’

The parian bust of ‘Clytie’was reproduced by C.Delpech, after the Roman marble bust, it was exhibited by the Copeland showroom in New Bond Street, London in 1859 and was given high acclaim by the Art Journal being produced in two sizes, this one being the larger. It was later commissioned from Copeland by the Art Union of London in 1861, the sponsorship from the Art Union encouraging support from other art unions and helping with the popularity of ornamental items and sculptures sold directly to the public.

fig 2. Highly decorative large mid 19th century Parian bust of ‘Clytie’, stamped ‘Copeland’ — fig 2. Highly Decorative Large Mid 19th Century Parian Bust of ‘Clytie’, Stamped ‘Copeland’

Copeland and Garrett developed ‘parian’ in the early 1840’s, it was a high quality unglazed porcelain and enabled smaller sculptures that had the appearance of marble to be produced and then purchased by general members of the public. Various sculptures were exhibited by Copeland at The Great Exhibition in 1851 and this stimulated demand for these figures, various art unions helping with promoting and sponsorship over the next forty years.