After Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896), 'Bubbles'. Oil On Board. Furniture A 19th century gilt bronze

A 19th century gilt bronze mastiff on a veined marble base of good proportions

The work is of small proportions and well painted

The eagle to the front of the helmet relates to the eagle which was sent as a sign from Zeus (Ajax's grandfather) at the time of Ajax’s birth

The toast rack is very substantial at 11

the volume has marbled endpapers with a prize plate to the front endpaper dated 1902

After Sir John Everett Millais (1829-1896), 'Bubbles'. Oil On Board. Furniture A 19th century gilt bronzeA charming late 19th century naive oil on board of large proportions after Sir John Everett Millais' famous painting 'Bubbles' (painted 1886); a painting that became famous after being used for many years in advertisements for Pears Soap. The Winsor & Newton label verso was in circulation in the 1890s; the label itself has a hand written date of '1892'. The work has some craquelure in areas and a few flakes of paint loss to the log upon which the bot