Copeland Parian Porcelain Bust Duke of Wellington Antique c1852 by Comte d Orsay Plate

Copeland Parian Porcelain Bust Duke of Wellington Antique c1852 by Comte d Orsay PlateA fine porcelain portrait bust of the Duke of Wellington made in parian porcelain by Copeland 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. This bust is a well known and highly regarded item in the world of Parian porcelain collecting. The original sculpture was modeled from life sittings in 1851, shortly before the

applied foliage

with assistant Mary Aitken

An early Derby piece with blue Derby mark

and Secession style decorations

a large bowl

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Hammersley & Co

The plate is in excellent condition for the age

After Ernst Bohne's passing in 1856

Measure 2 & 3/8" or 6cm height

The gold gilt decoration adds an extra layer of opulence and elegance to the piece

Condition:  Inspection found overall very good condition with no chips or cracks