Lot 229:
Sold for: £10
Description
A collection of figurines comprising diverse subjects and materials including cast resin, glazed ceramic, and carved wood-like composite. The group includes multiple African style figurines: a large group study of three figures in black robes, two smaller figures in polychrome traditional dress, and two dark-toned kneeling figures. The lot also contains two slender East Asian style figurines featuring intricate floral and foliate carving. Ceramic examples include a Victorian lady with a flower basket, a bust of a German Shepherd, and a dark-glazed animal head with a buckled collar. A notable painted ceramic character figure depicts a stout man in 19th-century attire; the base is marked with the name ‘Tony Weller’ in black script. The lot also includes a small figurine of a dog and a woman in a floral dress.
Condition report:
A visible break and loss of material is present at the top of the central figure\'s headdress in the large African group study (photo 1). The polychrome African figurine in the pink top shows areas of paint wear and loss around the hands and base (photo 2). General surface dust and light shelf wear are evident across the collection. No further major chips, cracks, or repairs are visible in the provided images.
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