A Decorative Mid-Victorian Terracotta Bust of a Bearded Gentleman Signed ‘A.COKE 1871’

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A Decorative Mid-Victorian Terracotta Bust of a Bearded Gentleman Signed ‘A.COKE 1871’Origin: English Period: Mid Victorian Provenance: The Property of a Lady, removed from a cottage on the Stourhead Estate Date: c. 1871 Width: 17. 5 inches Height: 22. 5 inches Depth: 9 inches In original condition, the terracotta bust of a bearded gentleman wearing a buttoned waistcoat with neckerchief and overcoat, showing traces of polychrome decoration, and with weathering and lichen deposits, the reverse with an impressed signature 'A. COKE 1871',

The dolphin

The piece has undergone some internal structural work to ensure it is in fit and useable order

Towards the end of his life he could be found at the back of the crowd

He used to help the farmer there in the corn harvest

The mirrors may be distorted because of different curves

and running and running

William Hayley (1745-1820) was an English writer

Alternatively they could be built into a wall or window and become architectural or placed back onto a piece of furniture

Length: 402cms / 13

or feeding the pigeons in the parks near his home

with original ink well and working lock with key

making it perfect for keepsakes