A folk art bone John Wesley

Such a wonderfully terrifying piece! This superb, very large old vertebrae from a horse has been hand painted and carved to depict the priest John Wesley, being an English cleric, theologian and evangelist who was a leader of the revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism (the few of these types of pieces which have been documented state they were made to poke fun at his new evangelical religion of the period).

This example is huge! It has a superb patina and rather than the simply painted versions you occasionally see this one has a carved face making him wonderfully macabre!

This outstanding piece of unsigned folk art is a very rare thing indeed and is a must for any wunderkammer. We absolutely love it! One of two purchased from the same collection.

Dimensions:

All approximate

Height 13cm

Width 13cm

Depth 13cm

Metal skull is life size for scale.

Condition: Where there are specific points to note we will detail these as far as possible but please be aware that all our items have wear commensurate with age and are as seen in the photographs. If you require any specific information please do not hesitate to get in contact. Please note: rubbing and losses.