Minton bisque figure of William Wilberforce, by George Cocker, C. 1835 - For Sale

Minton bisque figure of William Wilberforce, by George Cocker, C. 1835
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Stock #: 1013062 Size: 19cm high
Price: AU$ 1,450.00
US$ 1,522.50
€ 1,145.50
£ 957.00
Minton Parian figure of William Wilberforce, shown seated in an armchair with monocle in one hand, a closed book in the other, a pile of books beneath his seat and an open scroll inscribed ABOLITION SLAVE BILL , on a rococo scroll base.
Probably modelled by by George Cocker,
C. 1835

References: This is a different form to documented examples and is possibly unique; the known model has him reading from an open book; this more sophisticated version is perhaps an earlier one that was simplified. The parts that are identical are his head, legs, chai

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