Lot Essay
This sign is reputedly from an abattoir at Kingsbridge, Devon.
Details
An inn or abattoir sign
modelled as a bull, in carved and black painted pine, shown standing four square, the hooves restored, with iron rod supports, English, 19th century -- 55in. (139.7cm) long, 36in. (91.5cm) high
modelled as a bull, in carved and black painted pine, shown standing four square, the hooves restored, with iron rod supports, English, 19th century -- 55in. (139.7cm) long, 36in. (91.5cm) high
Literature
James Ayres, British Folk Art, Barrie and Jenkins, London 1976. Overlook Press, Woodstock, N.Y. 1977. P.32.
James Ayres, British Folk Art at Freshford Manor, the magazine Antiques, June 1971. Fig.3.
James Ayres, British Folk Art at Freshford Manor, the magazine Antiques, June 1971. Fig.3.