A Decorative 20thC Portrait Studio Bust of a Gentleman antiques In the sixteenth century the

In the sixteenth century the most prominent makers of Gothic clocks were the Liechti family

standing legs akimbo with attentive ears

the silk of the former being more highly regarded - both for the quality and quantity of silk produced

complete with funnel stopper of bulbous form

Period: Queen Anne/George I/II

A Decorative 20thC Portrait Studio Bust of a Gentleman antiques In the sixteenth century theOrigin: British Period: Mid Late Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1960 80 Height: 10 inches Width: 6. 5 inches Depth: 8 inches The studio portrait modelled head in thick composition plaster of an older male, realistic yet free and relaxed in its execution, survives from the second half of the twentieth century. The condition of the bust is good with no noticeable chips or cracks and no areas of loss aside from the nose. The composition