'The Willow Cutter', 19th Century Oil On Board. 17th Century

'The Willow Cutter', 19th Century Oil On Board. 17th CenturyA 19th century oil on board depicting a willow cutter with a basket of sticks upon his back, leaning against a pollarded willow in a wintery marsh setting beneath an ominous sky. Unsigned. The colour palette and verve of the sky make an atmospheric work. There is one small historic woodworm hole to the very bottom left corner (please see photographs), otherwise the work remains in a good condition overall. The board is housed in a giltwood frame which

An unusual Clarice Cliff Staffordshire Ceramic and brass mirror with floral decoration

The heads detach to enable re-filling

one smaller section

Clark's narrative relates to the years 1876–77

Complete in five volumes

There is craquelure throughout the work and overpainting evident to the upper left side of the painting (please see photographs)

Diameter: 4

The work itself remains clear

The mirror has its original glass which is showing some small areas of foxing (please see photographs)

The domed top sit above a waisted body

Hallmarked for Levi & Salaman

The figure with the small chip to the base rotates in its plinth whilst the other remains candelabra remains fixed