She is gorgeous. A manor house or stately home with a large high ceilling entrance area. She's crying out to be a chandelier again, but not modernised or electrified. Making her into a table would just hide the full impression of the piece, and, the shield and date. Hanging from the ceiling in an entrance foyer she would just stun whoever walked in with her amazing uniqueness.
I've seen something similar before, but believe this or not in northern Michigan USA! She looks like she was designed to match a ship's figurehead. My hunch is the estimate is about right. That's what my friend's sold for.
There is a Greek story behind the form, a woman with a tail, usually with wings though. a siren (not a mermaid). The daughter of a Greek god got in trouble by seducing men. In anger the god turned her into a siren to for ever entice men of the sea thus the fish tail and over the land thus the wings. I have never seen one with antlers though. I have a pair 1900th century wall sconces depicting a siren gracing either side of my front door.
This is a nice piece. It wants to be hung as a chandelier, not another coffee table or electric lamp. Keep it as it was intended.
Depends who buys it of course, but I’d like to see it in situ as a chandelier too
@@DavidHarperAntiques as long as it's not filled with coloured resin lol
Beautiful piece of history ❤️❤️❤️
It really is…thanks for watching
Phrygian cap hairstyle, Fantastic piece . Yes plz
I’d certianly have her…as a sculpture on a stand for me…David E as a coffee table!
I knew nothing about the sculpture, so.thank you for all the info, very interesting.
My pleasure…such an interesting piece and something that neither David Elstob or I have ever seen before!
She is absolutely gorgeous....I would love to own her. Love your cardigan as well 😊x
Ralph Lauren from TK Max! x
Wonderful. If I had the dosh I’d put in a bid ❤❤
@@johannebaker9730 I could find a home for it too!
She is gorgeous. A manor house or stately home with a large high ceilling entrance area. She's crying out to be a chandelier again, but not modernised or electrified. Making her into a table would just hide the full impression of the piece, and, the shield and date. Hanging from the ceiling in an entrance foyer she would just stun whoever walked in with her amazing uniqueness.
You are right of course…that would be incredible. I’d love to follow it up with another video if the buyer does exactly that !
where can one get a candle holder for this befitting the chandelier?
You’d have something made
I've seen something similar before, but believe this or not in northern Michigan USA! She looks like she was designed to match a ship's figurehead. My hunch is the estimate is about right. That's what my friend's sold for.
It’s an interesting one. We’ll see how she does in auction!
Reminds me a bit of Medusa. I think she's beautiful, and would have her in the corner of my living room
Absolutely right, she’s perfect as a piece of artwork
@@DavidHarperAntiques it'll be fascinating to see you filming her sale. I think the valuation was a bit mean personally, but as I said, I love it
There is a Greek story behind the form, a woman with a tail, usually with wings though. a siren (not a mermaid). The daughter of a Greek god got in trouble by seducing men. In anger the god turned her into a siren to for ever entice men of the sea thus the fish tail and over the land thus the wings. I have never seen one with antlers though. I have a pair 1900th century wall sconces depicting a siren gracing either side of my front door.
Interesting info, thank you
Let us know what she fetched please? ❤
@@johannebaker9730 I will, I’ll be filming the auction as it happens
What an interesting piece, as you often say find me another. Will watch with interest
@@sandrapearson728 Absolutely…first one I’ve seen!
The estimate seems too low
An opportunity for you to jump in and snap it up!!
I BET 2000 pounds !
Load of crap.
Thank you for your considered expert opinion
30 years as a Antique Buyer and seller I think entitled me to make a comment David. Your obviously in entitled to your opinion but don't use Sarcasm.