19th Century Art Union Of London Parian Bust of Apollo Regency An unusual Victorian carved marble

An unusual Victorian carved marble and slate paperweight of large proportions

The top can be tilted in any height position using the side metal keys which all twist and move as they should

out-scrolled arms and cushion

The original backboard remains verso with a sticker for fine art gallery T

all above a white onyx baluster plinth banded with rope twist gilt ormolu and octagonal base

19th Century Art Union Of London Parian Bust of Apollo Regency An unusual Victorian carved marbleA 19th century Art Union Of London Parian bust of Apollo modelled by C. Delpech, dated 1861. The bust depicts Apollo with his head looking to the right, with a drape across one shoulder fastened by a medallion. The whole sits upon a socle base which reads 'Art Union Of London 1861' to the fore, and 'Published February 1861' to the rear. The Art Union of London was established in 1837. It was an organisation which distributed works of art amongst its