all having moustaches and designed to cover the top half of an adult face and two small adults or childs faces survive from the first half of twentieth century Indonesia
this example of The Madonna & Child is based upon an icon in the classic pose known as the eleusa or "compassionate one" and emphasises the tender and trusting relationship between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child
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The painted mahogany pedestal cupboard of classical influence having a beautifully decorated square top showing a nymph amongst vines and swags
and founded more than fifty orphanages
Bristol Zoological Gardens: After John West Giles (1830-1865) - 'Jupiter’ by John Burbidge, June 24th, 1853 sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus all having moustaches and designedOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Bristol Zoological Gardens, Bristol, England Date: c. 1853 Height: 16 Width: 17. 75 Depth: 1. 25 (all in frame) After John West Giles (1830 1865) the beautiful stipple engraving showing the seated lion 'Jupiter,' published by John Burbidge, Clifton, June 24th 1853 and with a dedication to the lower margin reading; 'To the committee of the Bristol & Clifton Zoological Society, this portrait of their