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300 GBP
1
320 GBP
GBP
400 - 600 GBP
25 %
5 %
Timed auction
06 Oct
Lot location
London

MARION TAIT LOOP
titled MARION TAIT on the base; inscribed c T Merryfield and numbered 4/10 on the back of the base
bronze
85 x 69 x 20cm; 33.5 x 27 1/4 x 8in

Property of a Collector, London

Provenance
Acquired by the parents of the present owner in the early 1980s

Marion Hooper Tait was Principle Ballerina, Ballet Mistress and then Assistant Director with Birmingham Royal Ballet. She was the Evening Standard 'Dancer of the Year' in 1994. Merrifield sculpted many of the world’s most famous dancers, including Sir Anthony Dowell, Ivan Nagy and Wayne Sleep as well as Olympic Skater John Curry.




Rich brown patina. Some light surface dust. Very good original condition.

Paintings, Works on Paper & Sculpture
Timed
Venue address
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
United Kingdom
Paintings, Works on Paper & Sculpture

Paintings, Works on Paper & Sculpture | 6th October 2024

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Auction dates
Starts: 25 Sep 2024 01:00 BST
Ends from: 06 Oct 2024 16:00 BST
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25 %
Online commission
5 %
VAT on hammer
20 %
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