Croquet Figure, Young England's Sister

Vintage Copeland Parian Figures, Young England & His Sister. A very good pair of Copeland figures, Parian Ware, entitled 'Young England' and 'Young England's Sister'. Both figures cast by the sculptor George Halse. Young England is seen reading a book with a cricket bat resting behind him, whilst his sister is holding a book and pencil with a croquet mallet and ball behind her. found on their bases 'Young England, Copeland M91, Copyright Reserved, G. Halse Sc' & 'Young England.s Sister, Copeland N96, Copyright Reserved'. 'Parian' is the name now used for a form of porcelain developed in England in the early 1840's essentially designed to imitate carved marble. It is a high quality unglazed porcelain, a type of bisque porcelain, prepared in a liquid form and cast in a mould. This was at the time when large marble statues...

Antique Croquet Rule book by John Jacques. A rare early Croquet 'Laws and Regulations' book by John Jaques. Published in 1865 with illustrated diagram...

Vintage Jaques 'Oxford' Croquet Set. A Jaques garden croquet set in original pine box with four brass bound ash mallets. To complete the set there are four coloured balls in the stan...

Metal Golf Figure on stand. A nice simple golf figure on an ebonized round base. The figure in full follow through position. Would make a lovely trophy. ...

The tennis girl, painting in watercolor. A fine, well-executed watercolor painting by Oscar Wilson (1867-1930),"The young tennis player". The image is of...

Vintage Jose Dunach Bronze Lady Golf Figure. A very nice French Art Deco style sculpture of a lady golfer mounted on a round naturalistic base, the golfer ...

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Late 19th Century German of Regency Black Aristocratic Men Drinking Champagne A rare and unique probably of European or German origin, depicting four black men in tuxedos...

European and Chinese Porcelain, Objects of Art, English and French Furniture: The Property of H.J. Joel, Esq. Removed From 15 Grosvenor Square, W.1, Which was Sold at Christie's on T...

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