Prometheus Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.
The work is very good quality for the genre and the fruit is beautifully observed.

The painting is signed to the lower left 'G.J.Broome who was a London based painter specialising in still life. He exhibited at both the Royal Academy and Sussex Street gallery between 1867-73.
The painting retains the original frame which is of a very good quality it has some wear and has been later regilded which has faded to a great old gold colour.

The painting has been professionally cleaned and a small repair made on the pear.
A great example of this genre of painting with a wonderful English country house decorative impact. C.1870.
Overall sizes in inches including frame: 17 1/2 by 15 1/2
Prometheus Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.
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