Terracotta roof finial or chimney cap
possibly Victorian, 95cm high approx overall x 34cm wide approx overall x 33cm deep approx
Note: By repute, the vendor's stepfather retrieved this from the roof of a school in London that was being demolished in probably the 1970s.
Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120
Terracotta roof finial or chimney cap
possibly Victorian, 95cm high approx overall x 34cm wide approx overall x 33cm deep approx
Note: By repute, the vendor's stepfather retrieved this from the roof of a school in London that was being demolished in probably the 1970s.
With overall signs of overall age, wear and use. Some chips and losses in places. Signs of weathering and resulting discolouration.
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Auction: Country House Sale, 21st Feb, 2024
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