This most impressive large scale golden oak arts and crafts sculpture is a fine work of art. The artist has captured a striking impression of an early Anglo-Saxon farmer at work in the field. He is scattering seeds by hand from a large wooden bowl. He is simply dressed in a knee length smock tied at the waist with a piece of platted rope. Similarly, he is wearing simple open leather sandals held in place with leg straps again made from rope. The detail throughout is exceptional, particularly on his face, muscular torso, veined hands, and sharply carved toes. Together with a fluid composition showing good natural stance and movement. The carving technique is highly skilled with only a natural chiselled finish giving a tactile multifaceted surface which is unlike most carvings that are sanded and burnished. This remarkable sculpture is in excellent condition and has a very pleasing clear waxed lustrous finish in keeping with the look of the arts and crafts movement of the late 19th and early 20th century. Carved signature by the artist on the front edge of the base. E Bolchdons.Circa 1880Height 68cm x width 37cm x depth 25cmRobert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discern...