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Lot 213:
Description
A decorative ceramic phrenology bust featuring a male head and shoulders finished in an off-white glaze with a uniform crackle effect. The head is modelled with closed eyes and a neutral expression, with the cranium intricately divided into numerous sections. Each segment is printed with black lettering denoting various mental and moral faculties including Intuitive, Reasoning, Reflective Faculties, Domestic Propensities, Ideality, and Destructiveness. The base is printed with the name PHRENOLOGY BY L. N. FOWLER to the front, a decorative scroll reading ENTERED AT STATIONERS HALL to the side, and a text block to the rear signed by L.N. Fowler.
Height: 29 cm
Width: 20 cm.
Condition report:
The item is in good decorative condition with no visible chips, structural cracks, or signs of restoration across any of the views (photos 1, 2, 3). The fine, uniform crazing present across the entire surface is a characteristic feature of the production\'s glaze rather than a defect.
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