Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Two Coade Artificial Stone Female Statues representing Spring and Summer.

 


The figure of Spring indented on the integral base COADE LONDON. 1791

They do not provides sizes and it is not clear whether the plinths / bases are original.


Sotheby's state in the catalogue -

Both with surface abrasions, scattered chips, and losses. Both with terracotta-colored pigment. Both with restorations throughout. The figure of Spring with repaired neck, arms, one hand, and some fingers. Some small losses and repair to back of drapery, and proper right toes. The figure of Summer with restoration to neck, arms, and several fingers. Some small restorations to drapery and to some toes


"It is possible that the present figures are two of the four sold from the Estate of William G. Elmslie by O'Reilly's Plaza Art Gallery, New York, on June 4, 1959. That set of figures was acquired by French and Company, Inc., New York, and one from the set, representing Autumn (of the same dimensions) was sold by Christie's New York, October 18, 2001, lot 133".

Sothebys New York Lot 368 30 January 2014

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Both figures illustrated here have been adapted from the standard Models in the Coade Catalogue of 1784. depicting the figures holding lamps.

Sold individually or as a set of four in two sizes - 3' 6" or 4' 6".










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