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GLADSTONE (Herbert, MP) Collection of 12 vols. with his bookplate, another with Mary Gladstone's bookplate; one of which inscribed by W. Gladstone; including - STRAUS (R) Carriages and Coaches, 1912, illustrated, cloth, gilt spine; RAE (W F) Wilkes, Sheridan, Fox, 1874, author's inscription to H. Gladstone at head of title; EVANS (Sir J) The Ancient Stone Implements of Great Britain, 2nd edition 1897, cloth, spine faded (13)
Garden Statue: A pair of rare composition stone Ho Ho birdslate 19th/early 20th centurythe male 100cm.; 30ins highThese rare models would almost certainly have been made from a casting taken from carved stone originals which would have probably formed a pair of gatepier armorial birds flanking an entranceway or drive to a substantial country house. Rather than being identical, they appear to be a cock and hen since the male bird is considerably bulkier.
Garden Statue: After Raffaele Monti Ft, 1851: A monumental composition stone figure of a girl entitled ‘Love’signed R. Monti Ft, 1851210cm.; 83ins highRaffaele Monti (1818-1881) was an Italian sculptor, author and poet born in Milan. He studied under his father, the noted sculptor Gaetano Matteo Monti in the Imperial Academy. He was invited to Vienna while aged only 20 where he received extensive patronage, he subsequently returned to Milan in 1840. In 1846 Monti travelled to England for the year, and later settled there.Monti exhibited at the Royal Academy, and soon earned recognition as a leading sculptor with his piece for the 6th Duke of Devonshire, the |Veiled Vestal| a figure with illusionistic veil, a specialism of his. A bust based on this work, cast in Parian porcelain by Copeland titled |The Bride|, but often known as |The Veiled Bride|, was issued in 1861 by the Crystal Palace Art Union. This bust became one of the most popular Parian busts ever produced.
A 17th Century hardstone cameo depicting two dogs, in a modern ring mount (slight damage) Condition Report: Ring size approx J, stone roughly 1.7cm x 1.3cm. The stone is possibly a fragment of something larger. We believe the rear dog may have suffered some damage and been recarved to disguise this.
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