Watercolour, Mother and Child, Tender Moments, Antique, John Henry Mole
£595
Watercolour, Mother and Child, Antique, John Henry Mole (1814–1886), Tender Moments
This sensitive and finely executed Victorian watercolour depicts a quiet, intimate exchange between a mother and her young daughter at the edge of a pastoral landscape. The mother, seated thoughtfully, listens as the child—absorbed in her bead necklace—speaks with gentle seriousness, lending the composition both emotional depth and narrative charm.
Description
Victorian Parian Ware Classical Female Figure, Possibly W.H. Goss, 19th Century
A refined Victorian Parian ware sculpture depicting a graceful classical female figure draped in flowing robes, finely modelled in the neoclassical taste popular during the nineteenth century. The figure stands in a contemplative pose with one hand resting gently beneath the chin while the other gathers the folds of her drapery, conveying a quiet elegance and poise.
The sculpture is executed in Parian porcelain, prized during the Victorian period for its soft, marble-like surface that successfully emulated carved classical marble sculptures. The delicate modelling of the facial features, anatomical proportions, and the naturalistic folds of the drapery demonstrate the high level of craftsmanship associated with English Parian production. The figure stands upon a simple cylindrical base that enhances the classical purity of the design.
Subtle variations in the surface tone add depth and warmth to the piece, further enhancing its sculptural quality. Although the maker’s mark is faint and only visible under ultraviolet light, the model closely corresponds to examples attributed to prominent Victorian Parian manufacturers such as W.H. Goss. The sculpture originates from a respected private collection in Pembrokeshire.
An elegant example of Victorian decorative sculpture, ideal for collectors of Parian ware, nineteenth-century decorative arts, or classical revival pieces, and equally suited as a sophisticated display object for both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Measurements 35.5 x 9.5 cm diameter
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