BEATRICE HINDLEY MINIATURE FLOWERS
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Beatrice Hindley (1882-1973) British, a stunning collection of 21 hand-wrought miniature metal flowers, each painstakingly formed & soldered by hand, hand- painted and set within a naturalistically modelled ground, then 'potted' in their original hand-made & hand-painted ceramic pots. The plants, some of which - but not necessarily illustrated in order are: Tulips, Tulip Tree, Narcissus, Freesia, Anemone, Saxifrage, Primula, Hyacinth, Bulbs, Gentian, Auricula, Winter Aconite, etc. All 21 plants are mounted within their original dedicated three tiered & glass encased stage. The tallest miniature 'Tulip Tree' measures a mere 5" high. In addition to the miniatures themselves, an original 1927 Leicester Galleries catalogue referencing an exhibition of Ms. Hindley's work titled 'MINIATURE PLANTS by BEATRICE HINDLEY' is included in the purchase, as well as other related material, photos, etc. All 21 miniatures remain in very good overall condition, the 'Tulip Tree' with minor losses, but have been retained, a few pots with minor cracks, the stage exhibiting minor surface wear, portions of loss to molding. Dimensions of stage, 11.5" high x 16" wide x 12" deep. Note: Ms. Hindley is quoted here, taken in part from a magazine article as saying..."Each plant is made entirely by hand. No two are alike either in their bowls or in their detail. I design and paint a suitable bowl to every plant". "My plants are extremely strong, though they look so fragile. They are made of metal, and each joint is separately soldered. They are based upon hours of study in gardens and at Kew (Gardens)". Provenance: Princess Patricia Ramsay to her close personal friend, Enid Strathearn Hendrie Owen, to an Owen Family Member (current owner).
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BEATRICE HINDLEY MINIATURE FLOWERS
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