He owned a large collection of original medieval carvings which were a source of inspiration for his work
with the original brass ferule also present
He was known primarily for his Punch & Judy Shows
John Millais and Dante Gabriel Rossetti
with other boxed tricks to include The Ernest Sewell Cabinet of conjuring tricks and various humorous books
A Fine Early 19thC Italian White Marble Garden Urn c.1800-20 sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope He owned a large collectionOrigin: Italian Period: Neoclassical Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1800 20 Height: 16. 5 Diameter: 26. 75 The finely carved white marble garden urn, in two sections, having a leaf carved rim above a shallow bowl, the underside decorated with dragons, stylised shells and coats of arms, with a ribbon and floret border, the triform base carved with scrolling acanthus leaves, rosettes and with lion's paw feet, the whole surviving from the first quarter of