Gravener Antiques

Description

A Beautifully carrara white marble library bust of the English poet John Milton (1608-1674), author of Paradise Lost. After a model by John Michael Rysbrack (1694-1770). Sitting on its original socle. 410mm high, 290mm wide and 160mm deep. English Circa 1880
Milton lived through one of the most tumultuous periods of English history, he was a poet and intellectual who served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote Paradise Lost, one of the most important works in history, after going blind.
W J Gravener Antiques is a family owned business, started in 1963 by William who was joined by son, Mark in 1981 and continues today with the same ethos of dealing in fine quality English and Continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects, from the 18th & 19th centuries. Now under the stewardship of Mark and his wife, Louise, we take pride in maintaining the high standards which William set more than 50 years ago.

W.J.Gravener Antiques are proud members of LAPADA, The London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association.

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