A Very Fine Early Victorian Marble Bust of a Gentleman by Timothy Butler RA c.1841 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Norwegian households simply depended on

Norwegian households simply depended on their spinning wheels

The top Honey Bee label shows some wear

(Muranese glass master Giuseppe Briati is credited for developing this concept)

and verso having labels for Stewart & Co Picture frame maker and artists' colormen 55 Baker Street

this is quite simply bloody terrific

A Very Fine Early Victorian Marble Bust of a Gentleman by Timothy Butler RA c.1841 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Norwegian households simply depended onOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1841 Diameter at Socle: 9 Width: 21 Height: 29 (all at extremities) The beautifully carved wonderful quality large part weathered marble bust in the classical style showing the head and shoulders of an unidentified gentleman, possibly depicting one of Dr Elliotson FRS, George, 6th Earl of Granard or John William Buckle, the whole on an integral socle, signed verso T. Butler sculptor