Antique 19thC J & T Bevington Parian Sculpture / Bust of Lord Byron

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Antique English parianware bust of George Gordon Byron, the 6th Baron Byron, commonly known as Lord Byron, the poet. The … more Antique English parianware bust of George Gordon Byron, the 6th Baron Byron, commonly known as Lord Byron, the poet. The inspiration for the piece is thought to be a portrait of the young Byron by artist Thomas Phillips. Unglazed bisque sculpture, such as this one, were all the rage in Victorian England of the mid 1800s. This example was fabricated by brothers James & Thomas Bevington at Hanley, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire England. sometime between 1863 and 1876, when the partnership dissolved. Incised mark J&T B and the model #291 (?).

Dimensions: 5.5W x 3"D x 8.25"H
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Excellent antique condition for a piece 150+ years old; no cracks, no chips, minor roughness on underside of footer (felt but not seen, not visible in use).

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