A Whimsical English School Lead Sculpture in the form of a Young Boy Pulling His Sock Off sub-Curios so it can be easily

so it can be easily attached to a rope or chain

His late professional pursuit of his artistic interests meant that it was only towards the end of his life that his work was starting to gain serious recognition

Vitriol was widely considered the most important alchemical substance

made up of three parts is varies from a lozenge pattern to a basket weave and then to the traditional flower border to finish

astride a rearing  Pegasus

A Whimsical English School Lead Sculpture in the form of a Young Boy Pulling His Sock Off sub-Curios so it can be easilyOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1910 20 Width: 12. 5 inches Depth: 6 inches Height: 10 inches (with fixing point) Finely cast in lead, and now with a beautiful weathered patination, the underside with iron fixing point, showing a young, mischievous boy in the throes of undressing himself; presumably after a long and arduous day at school. This wonderful piece would have most likely been a standalone feature