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A William IV or early Victorian sculpted marble bust of the Earl of Leicester, dated 1837
Weathered overall and depicted togate, on a waisted circular plinth, the truncation inscribed EARL OF LEICESTER, with J.FRANCIS SC. LONDON 1837 beneath
Weathered overall and depicted togate, on a waisted circular plinth, the truncation inscribed EARL OF LEICESTER, with J.FRANCIS SC. LONDON 1837 beneath
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Please note the catalogue illustration for lot 157 is transposed with 158 on page 33 of the catalogue. Further information is offered regarding this bust which portrays Thomas william coke, 1st earl of leicester 1754-1842. Known as Coke of Norfolk for his contribution to the advancement of technology in the field of agriculture. Coke lived a Holkham Hall in Norfolk.