BOSSONS HAND-PAINTED CHARACTER HEAD BUSTS - GROUP OF FOUR

A GROUP OF FOUR BOSSONS HAND-PAINTED PLASTER CHARACTER HEAD BUSTS, EACH DEPICTING A BEARDED MALE FIGURE WEARING DISTINCTIVE HEADWEAR. PRODUCED BY BOSSONS OF ENGLAND, THESE ARE MOULDED AND HAND-PAINTED CHARACTER STUDIES IN THE FIRM'S RECOGNISABLE STYLE.

THE FOUR BUSTS:
* FIGURE WEARING A BLUE TURBAN WITH YELLOW DRAPE AT THE NECK
* FIGURE WEARING A RED FEZ WITH BLACK TASSEL AND GREEN COLLAR
* FIGURE WEARING A FUR-TRIMMED RED AND ORANGE CAP WITH CREAM GARMENT
* FIGURE WEARING A YELLOW HEADSCARF OVER A DARK BROWN TURBAN WRAP

IDENTIFICATION:
- MAKER: BOSSONS, ENGLAND
- MARK: RED AND GOLD FOIL LABEL READING 'BOSSONS HAND-PAINTED ENGLISH ARTWARE' ON THE BASE OF THE FEZ FIGURE. A PARTIAL RED FOIL LABEL IS ALSO PRESENT ON THE BASE OF THE YELLOW HEADSCARF FIGURE.
- MATERIAL: HAND-PAINTED PLASTER COMPOSITE

CONDITION:
GENERALLY GOOD CONDITION WITH MINOR SURFACE WEAR TO PAINTED FINISHES CONSISTENT WITH AGE. A SMALL AREA OF PAINT LOSS IS VISIBLE TO THE REAR UPPER SECTION OF THE YELLOW HEADSCARF ON THE FOURTH BUST. THE THIRD BUST (FUR-TRIMMED CAP FIGURE) HAS A HOLLOW OPEN BASE WITHOUT FELT COVERING, AND THE BASE RIM SHOWS DISCOLOURATION AND WEAR. THE FIRST AND SECOND BUSTS RETAIN GREEN FELT TO THEIR BASES. THE FOURTH BUST RETAINS GREEN FELT WITH A PARTIAL FOIL LABEL. MINOR SURFACE DUST IS PRESENT ACROSS ALL FOUR PIECES.

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 3Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid To Late 20Th Century; English; Bossons; Red And Gold Foil Label Reading 'Bossons Hand-Painted English Artware' On Base Of Second Bust (Fez Figure). A Partial Red Foil Label Also Visible On The Base Of The Fourth Bust (Yellow Headscarf Figure).; Plaster Composite; Generally Good Condition Across All Four Busts. Minor Surface Dust And Light Wear To Painted Surfaces Consistent With Age. The Third Bust (Fur Hat Figure) Has A Hollow Open Base With No Felt Covering,

Condition: Good

779177+43

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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