A Mid 19thC Plaster Figure; ‘The Greek Slave’; After Hiram Powers c.1844-70

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A Mid 19thC Plaster Figure; ‘The Greek Slave’; After Hiram Powers c.1844-70Origin: English Period: Early Mid Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1844 70 Height: 39 Depth: 12 Width: 14 (all at extremities) The half scaled size plaster figure, modelled as The Greek Slave by Hiram Powers of 1844, depicting a young woman, nude, bound in chains; and standing on a circular plinth base surviving from the middle of nineteenth century England. The condition of the figure is mainly sound though she has obvious repairs, the head has

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flatulent colic of infants

the group of eighteen bell shaped hand blown cupping glasses

in single turned rods

which prove charming

the generously sized racks with large black painted metal hook pegs with flaking paint

The piece has its original fixings to the rear and is ready to be attached

The white shimmering crystals of the marble can be seen through where there are small chips and losses with the rear foot having loss also

in vogue upholstery and the sofas original condition are what make this example desirable

The screen is in superb condition considering the rather fragile nature and there are only one or two images that have any peel

originality

gently descending toward the front with the terminals of the arms bent slightly back in a rhythmic yet reserved curve