The Street Entertainer - Signed & Dated 1880. Oil On Canvas 19th Century

The Street Entertainer - Signed & Dated 1880. Oil On Canvas 19th CenturyA delightful 19th century oil on canvas depicting a street entertainer with dogs and a puppet booth, surrounded by bystanders and children rushing to see the show. The work is signed (possibly 'W. Gray') and dated 1880 within a sign at the top left. The work is very well executed with great verve. The attention to detail throughout is worth note, from the hints of windows in the foreground to the distant landscape through the alleyway. A charming

Both the diamond and 18 carat gold band remain in an excellent condition throughout

The bronze lion head is full of expression with a full mane furrowed brows and wide gaping mouth

five raised raised and detailed gilt stamped decoration

Dial Diameter: 3cm

Circumference (at widest point): 18cm

All boards are uniformly bound in a fine tree calf leather gilt stamped foliate borders to the boards

The interior of the locket remains entirely original with a purple material to one side and plain white card to the other

'Two for Joy' and 'Scene on the Dart'

housed in a tan leather frame

Diameter (base): 8cm

11 eleven jewels'

hinges and drawer actions all operate as they should