19th Century Art Union Of London Parian Bust of Apollo Books - Poetry together with original winding key

together with original winding key

The desk has its key and a working lock

hinting at its true age

all raised upon a twisted fish tail and standing upon three fins

19th Century Art Union Of London Parian Bust of Apollo Books - Poetry together with original winding keyA 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