Lot 421
PHILIP EGLIN (BRITISH 1959-) §
POPULAR MADONNA
Auction: Day Two | Lots 100 to 527 | Fri 31 October from 10am
Description
glazed white porcelain with cobalt blue and gilt splashes
Dimensions
37cm high, 12.5cm wide (14 ½in high, 5in wide)
Provenance
The Estate of the Late Peter D. R. Powell.
Footnote
Philip Eglin’s ceramic works reflect and comment on contemporary culture. References are made to an array of sources, including Northern Gothic religious woodcarvings, Chinese export porcelain, English folk ceramics and the language of symbols used on contemporary packaging.
Eglin’s work can be found in major private and public collections, including the Stedelijk Museum, the Netherlands, Mint Museum, USA, British Council, London, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
