Copeland Majolica Bust of Clytie The Water Nymph

Victorian, circa 1870. 12.2ins high, 8.3ins wide, 5.9ins depth. Copeland Majolica bust which features head and shoulders of a woman on a bed of leaves. Sits on a socle base.

Colouration: white, turquoise, green, are predominant.

This piece represents Clytie the water nymph, daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys in Greek mythology. She was one of the 3,000 Oceanids.

Condition

CONDITION: Very Good. No restoration. Small, stable, inconspicuous bruise to reverse, on green leaves.

KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to join between chest and her robe.

Similar, where hair rests on her shoulders;

a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base.

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