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A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister

A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister

Code: 310614

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A charming pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister

Both are marked Copeland Copyright Reserved and the girl is dated 1894.

This pair of figures, sculpted by George Halse (1826 – 1895) shows Young England with a book and a cricket bat while his sister has a book and a pencil and a croquet mallet. The original marble of Young England was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1870. Halse, who spent all his working life as a bank employee, was well known for his studies of children.

These figures ae illustrated in the “Parian Phenomenon” page 142 fig 494 and in Robert Copeland’s book “Parian - Copeland’s Statuary Porcelain” page 194/5 figs S202.

Heights: Boy 39.5cm (15 ½ “); Girl 38cm (15”)

Condition: Very good: Girl has a short firing line (see photos). The boy's cricket bat is in perfect condition but may have been re-fixed into position.

A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister
A pair of Copeland Parian figures of Young England and his sister