BING & GRONDAHL PARIAN, ATHENA & TWO BUSTS
Bing & Grondahl (Danish, founded 1853), after 1853; the remainder English, 19th century. Group of three white bisque parian ware figures comprising Athena, after Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish, 1770 - 1844), bust of the ApolloBelvedere after Pierre Charles-Eugene Delpech (French, 19th century) and Ajax, both after the antique. Athena impressed "B&G/Eneret", the others unmarked. Approx. h. of Athena, 16.5". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Mr.Paul Dominey & Mr. Michael A. Hoover of Atlanta, Georgia.
Condition Report: Athena's staff not present; some yellowing; base of Ajax is glued with non-distracting chips.
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Bing & Grondahl (Danish, founded 1853), after 1853; the remainder English, 19th century. Group of three white bisque parian ware figures comprising Athena, after Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish, 1770 - 1844), bust of the ApolloBelvedere after Pierre Charles-Eugene Delpech (French, 19th century) and Ajax, both after the antique. Athena impressed "B&G/Eneret", the others unmarked. Approx. h. of Athena, 16.5". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Mr.Paul Dominey & Mr. Michael A. Hoover of Atlanta, Georgia.
Condition Report: Athena's staff not present; some yellowing; base of Ajax is glued with non-distracting chips.