20th Oct, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

Modern Living: Art & Design

 
Lot 240
 

240

Charles Vyse (1882-1971): The Midday Rest, A Chelsea Pottery Figure, modelled as a mother...

Charles Vyse (1882-1971): The Midday Rest, A Chelsea Pottery Figure, modelled as a mother seated with sleeping child, incised mark C VYSE CHELSEA, 20.5cm See illustration

Sold for £420
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

Base - with hairline fracture through the firing hole. Losses to the floral bouquet applied to the base. Small chip to the little finger on the right hand of the adult figure. Flea bite chip to a shawl tassel on the right shoulder. Firing imperfections to the shawl tassels underneath the left arm. Crazed throughout. Small chip to the underside of shoe tip.

 


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Auction: Modern Living: Art & Design, 20th Oct, 2018

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