Gravener Antiques

Description

A charming & large scale 19thC bronze group by Frederick Thomas Callcott (1854 – 11 May 1923). Depicting a mother with a child at her side carrying a book and a bag, and a baby in her arms. The bronze is very well modeled with fine detail and has good brown patination and is very heavy. 780mm high, 360mm wide and 230mm deep. Signed "Fred Callcutt Londn 1889.

Callcott was responsible for some of the work in The Black Friar, Blackfriars.

In 1899, Callcott sculpted the memorial to the nine out of a crew of 13 who died in a failed rescue attempt by the boat "Friend to all Nations" in Margate in 1897.
W J Gravener Antiques is a family owned business, started in 1963 by William who was joined by son, Mark in 1981 and continues today with the same ethos of dealing in fine quality English and Continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects, from the 18th & 19th centuries. Now under the stewardship of Mark and his wife, Louise, we take pride in maintaining the high standards which William set more than 50 years ago.

W.J.Gravener Antiques are proud members of LAPADA, The London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association.

We offer an approachable and friendly service and we are always happy to hear from clients, both new and established.