Lot 224
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A VICTORIAN PLASTER BUST OF CLYTIE
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A VICTORIAN PLASTER BUST OF CLYTIE

LATE 19TH CENTURY AND LATER PAINTED

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A VICTORIAN PLASTER BUST OF CLYTIE
LATE 19TH CENTURY AND LATER PAINTED
Modelled in loose drapery
27¾ in. (70.5 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

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Lot Essay

In Greek mythology, Clytie, daughter of the King of Babylon was spurned by the sun god Apollo in favour of her sister Leucothea. She wasted away, and transformed into the flower that also turns its face towards the sun.

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