A 19th century Copeland Parian figure of Paul and Virginia, ...

Hammer

£100

A 19th century Copeland Parian figure of Paul and Virginia, modelled by C. Cumberworth, both seated on a rocky stump with a nest containing four chicks, impressed mark, 30cm high. This model, which was first published in 1846, derives from the novel Paul and Virginia by Jacques-Henri Bernadin de Saint-Pierre, which tells the tragic tale of two children who grow up on a paradise island, entirely governed by nature's laws, and are then corrupted by society with tragic consequences

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The lot is generally in good condition however the young male is missing a toe please see additional image, there is a small chip to the base see additional image, also it is grubby