A Derby figure of a Harvester stood before bocage, sharpening his sythe with a whetstone. Circa 1768

£1,200.00

A Derby  bocage figure of a Harvester.

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Description

A Derby bocage figure of a Harvester, he is stood on a large rococo base sharpening his scythe with a whetstone. He has a barrel of cider and nap sack at his feet. Labourers harvesting barley and oats used the long handled, two handed scythe as the crops were lighter and closer to the ground.

He stands before a bocage with a multitude of leaves and flowers ,

Circa: 1768.

Condition; Restoration to parts of the Bocage, end of scythe and under side of the base.

Size; height 28 cm “11 inches” width 21 cm “8.25 inches”.

“Condition and Authenticity Guaranteed Genuine”