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Rare Bloor Derby Porcelain Figure Of Fame Bearing The Name Of William IV
- Price realized
- $580
- Pre-sale estimate
- $400 – $800
- Hammer price
- $475
- Category
- Dolls, Dollhouses & Figurines
- Sold
- June 9, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 4 - June 2024 Fine Antiques & Estates 4-Day Auction Event
Lot description
English porcelain allegorical figure of Fame, Bloor Derby Porcelain Manufactory, c.1830s, modeled as a winged figure blowing a trumpet, robes inscribed with the names of William the Fourth, Lord Althorp, Lord John Russell, Earl Grey, Lord Brougham, Thomas Hatwood, O'Con..(?), Lord Ebrington, and Strutt, raised on a parcel-gilt rocaille scroll plinth with billowing clouds, iron-red printed mark of a circle enclosing a crown, a UV examination reveals restoration, to left thumb and base of wings restored, right arm restuck, base possibly displaying evidence of professional restoration, approx 11.5"h, 2.5lbs
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.