Lead Bust of a Gentleman.

 


A Mid 18th Century Lead Bust of a Gentleman.

on a White Statuary Marble Socle.

Here attributed to John Cheere.

On Sale at Dreweatts Auctioneers of Newbury


Formerly the property of the Hon. Stephen Tennant, sold at the Sotheby's sale of 1993.

The Heim Gallery, London who had acquired it from Tennant or his estate.

Offered at Mallam's Abingdon Saleroom, Lot 686, 19 July 2021, when it was suggested that it was described as -

 

 "John Cheere, bust of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer, lead, mounted on a marble plinth,

 

50 wide x 23.5 deep x 70cm high overall

 

Provenance: Formerly the property of the Hon. Stephen Tennant

 

Purchased from The Heim Gallery, London who had acquired it from Tennant or his estate

 











Bust on a marble Socle, unsigned.

60cm high, 72cm high overall.

This bust has appeared in the sale rooms several times already but has remained unsold.

see my post of 30 November 2021.

https://bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.com/2021/11/18th-century-lead-bust-of-gentleman.html

















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