A Decorative Late Victorian Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of John Milton c.1890 sub-Architectural & Garden across the stern or transom

across the stern or transom or simply a nameboard which can appear in lots of places on the ship

The gilding remains true to its original condition

The original plate glass is nicely foxed with good spreads to the whole plate mainly appearing the edges

The tape edging the glass and frame has frayed a bit and some seeds have become loose within the frame

A Decorative Late Victorian Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of John Milton c.1890 sub-Architectural & Garden across the stern or transomOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 1900 Height: 19. 5 Base Diameter: 8 The late Victorian painted plaster library bust of John Milton (1608 74) wearing ceremonial robes and with a central cartouche reading Milton on a weighted waisted socle base, survives from the late Victorian period in beautifully decorative condition. The condition of the bust is simply wonderfully decorative with the original paint having