Coalport Porcelain by Joseph Pitts Parian Bust Duke of Wellington Antique c1852 16th century engraving

Coalport Porcelain by Joseph Pitts Parian Bust Duke of Wellington Antique c1852 16th century engravingA fine porcelain portrait bust of the Duke of Wellington made in parian porcelain by Joseph Pitts Coalport c1852. The bust depicts Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (17691852), a prominent Anglo Irish soldier and statesman known for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. The model was created by the sculptor Joseph Pitts, and the reverse is inscribed with "JOSH PITTS SC LONDON 1852". The piece was manufactured John Rose & Co., later

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Otherwise in excellent condition for the age with no other notable chips cracks or restoration

it became a favorite among collectors worldwide

There is some minor gilt rubbing but no chips cracks or restoration to the vases

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) design originating from the Czech Republic

his best known by far is the Coquille range

The piece has a very attractive and beautifully detailed illustration of a male and female couple in art nouveau fashion of romantic composition

Patten is marked underside 5/3472

A beautiful antique female sculpture Parian figure in the form of the Lurline

Although male/male pairs are common

Inspection found the piece in excellent condition with no chips cracks or restoration