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DOULTON BURSLEM VELLUM MEPHISTOPHELES AND MARGUERITE
Estimate:
$1,500 - $2,000
Sold
$850
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Home and Interiors Auction Day 1, 011820
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Double sided Vellum figurine in scarlet & gold, by Charles Noke.
A very rare, early double sided Doulton Burslem vellum figure designed by Charles J. Noke, with a special scarlet and gold colorway to the vellum body. It depicts the infernal apparition Mephistopheles and the lovely Marguerite, who holds a prayer book and wears an ivory dress detailed in gilt. Based on the actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in the play FAUST. Profuse gilt highlights. Stamped DOULTON BURSLEM ENGLAND.
Artist: Charles J. Noke
Issued: 1891
Dimensions: 12"H x 4"W
Manufacturer: Doulton Burslem
Country of Origin: England
A very rare, early double sided Doulton Burslem vellum figure designed by Charles J. Noke, with a special scarlet and gold colorway to the vellum body. It depicts the infernal apparition Mephistopheles and the lovely Marguerite, who holds a prayer book and wears an ivory dress detailed in gilt. Based on the actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in the play FAUST. Profuse gilt highlights. Stamped DOULTON BURSLEM ENGLAND.
Artist: Charles J. Noke
Issued: 1891
Dimensions: 12"H x 4"W
Manufacturer: Doulton Burslem
Country of Origin: England