Graphic Early Romayne Head Portrait Panel Pottery “LIMA – OIS - OOS

“LIMA – OIS -  OOS – BISKOBS – N - 1867 “

Depicting a Bearded Man wearing a Hat

particularly associated with rural folk culture in the 18th and 19th centuries

Watercolour and Gouache on Paper Card

The board comes with direct provenance to an English Private Collection in Surrey

Graphic Early Romayne Head Portrait Panel Pottery “LIMA – OIS - OOSDepicting a Bearded Man wearing a Hat Solid Well Patinated Oak A rare and exceptionally well drawn English fifteenth century Romayne Head carved Portrait panel depicting a bearded gentleman wearing a hat. This is an exceptional example in fine condition, a rare survival. Now presented in a contemporary painted shadow box frame. England c. 1550 11. 75 high x 7. 5 wide Ref: 8058