Banksy Motif Diver Girl Statue In White With Gold Octopus, Decorative Resin Figure, 21.5 cm, Unused
Banksy Motif Diver Girl Statue In White With Gold Octopus, Decorative Resin Figure, 21.5 cm, Unused
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Treasure from the deep
For a bookshelf that needs one quiet, strange figure.
Best for: Interiors and gifts
Condition notes
Unused, kept in a private home.
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A small white statue of a child in a diving helmet who holds a golden octopus to her chest, after a much loved street image.
The Piece
She stands on a round base in a hooded raincoat, feet together, her face hidden behind the round window of an old brass helmet. Everything is matte white except the creature in her arms, which is finished in bright gold. The piece has real weight in the hand and does not feel hollow.
It stands about 21.5 cm tall on a base 6 cm across and weighs about 470 grams.
The Girl in the Helmet
The figure of a child in a deep sea helmet is widely linked with a wall painted in Melbourne in 2003 and lost in 2012, and has since passed into decoration and design. This statue is an unbranded decorative object after that motif. It is not an edition by the artist or by any named studio and is offered simply as a handsome piece for a shelf.
Details
- Type: Decorative statue
- Material: Cast resin, by the look and weight
- Height: About 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
- Base: About 6 cm (2.4 in)
- Weight: About 470 g
- Colour: White with gold
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Unused, kept in a private home.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
An unbranded decorative object after a famous motif. It is not a work or licensed edition of the artist. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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