G87 General Auction Monday 5pm
Lot 67:
Description
A late 19th-century cast spelter figure depicting John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The subject is portrayed in late 17th-century military dress, featuring a feathered tricorn hat, a full periwig, and a cuirass worn over a buttoned coat. The figure is posed standing beside a small-scale cannon on an integral rectangular plinth with a scrolled front. The front of the base features raised characters reading MARLBOROUGH. The sculpture is finished with a dark patina. No foundry marks or artist signatures are visible.