Statuette Gallery

Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c.1750 (wood)

3071350 Little Wooden Midshipman shop sign, c.1750 (wood) by English School, (18th century); 85.5x35x29 cm; Charles Dickens Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: From the 1790s the Little Wooden Midshipman was the well-loved symbol for William HeatherA‚ nautical shop and academy at 157 Leadenhall Street, later known as Nories'. Dickens was so fond of the Midshipman that he gave him a starring role in Dombey and Son as the sign of Sol Gil, nautical equipment maker. He also describes him in The Uncommerical Traveller. The shop at 156 Minories was indeed bombed and later demolished. In 1946, the firm loaned the Midshipman to the Charles Dickens Museum); A© Charles Dickens Museum ; A© Charles Dickens Museum, London; English, out of copyright

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2, Ancient, Background, Buddha, Buddhism, Calm, Carving (Art Product), Close-Up, Colin Anderson

2, Ancient, Background, Buddha, Buddhism, Calm, Carving (Art Product), Close-Up, Colin Anderson, Contented, Eyes Closed, Face, God, Icon, Iconic, Inspiration, Nobody, Peacefulness, Profile, Religion, Sculpture, Senior Adult, Serene People, Serenity, Spirituality, Square, Statue, Stone, Stoning, Tranquility, Wisdom, Zen, carving, closed eyes, content, eyes shut, figure, head, lit collection, longevity, peace, statuette, title-zen, Colin Anderson Photography, 78327228

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The Sikh Bomber

The Sikh Bomber.Statuette on plinth with four silver plaques, with inscriptions.Silver by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, hallmarked London, 1951-1952.The standing figure of Mohan Singh, in service dress, preparing to throw a grenade, a war memorial to the 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs, 1918 (c).Originally made 1920-1929 (c), to commemorate the action at Gully Ridge, Gallipoli, June 1915.Presented to the officers of the 14th King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs by the officers who served during World War One.Relating to the Indian Army and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.Associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine, Mesopotamia and Gallipoli (1914-1918).All four plaques are silver, in a wooden carrying box.One white metal plaque beneath the Roll of Honour lists those officers who died of wounds or were drowned by enemy action, 1914-1919. Date: circa 1918

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