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Lot 323

Attributed to Henry Weigall, British, 1800-1882, a white marble bust of Arthur Wellesley, 1st...

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Lot 323

Attributed to Henry Weigall, British, 1800-1882, a white marble bust of Arthur Wellesley, 1st...

Price Realised: £2,099

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 323

Description

Attributed to Henry Weigall, British, 1800-1882, a white marble bust of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), modelled in Classical robes, on an associated socle, 78 cm high; together with a sectional alabaster pedestal column, 107cm high (2)

Note: This bust type was long attributed to the sculptor Joesph Nollekens but is now thought to be by Henry Weigall, a sculptor who produced several busts of Wellington and is known to have had sittings with the duke.  There are six examples of this bust type recorded and the best-known version is in the Government Art Collection.  Another version is in an English collection and is inscribed and dated 1852, which suggests that Weigall returned to this bust type later in life and reproduced on-demand carved likenesses of a younger Wellington.

Weigall was born in St James’s in 1800 and was initially a gem engraver.  He was a member of the Royal Society of Arts and exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1837 and 1854.  In 1856 Weigall and his wife Selina emigrated to Australia where he dies in 1882.

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

Export of goods

Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Details can be found on the ACE website www.artscouncil.org.uk or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot.

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