Royalty Free Candelabra Testimonial To Gibbs By Smithfield Cattle Club premium stock clip art

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An engraving of the testimonial that was given to Mr. Brandreth from the Smithfield cattle-club. "The testimonial consisted of a candelabrum for six lights, representing an oak tree with spreading branches and foliage to carry either lights or glasses. In the centre is a trellis-work frame to support a crystal bowl. Around the foot of the tree are grouped a short=horned ox, a long and a short wolled sheep, a pig, and various roots, the whole carefully modelled from nature, and standing on a richly chassed tripod base with three panels. In the first compartment is a view of the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, surmounting a medallion of his Grace the Duke of Richmond, K.G., the president of the club. In the second are introduced the full arms of Mr. B.T. Brandreth Gibbs, under which in the scroll work of the base are various agricultural implements. In the third panel is engraved the inscription , benath which is a medallion of the late president, the Earl Spencer. The medallions are by Wyon, R.A." The engraving is from 1855 published in the "The Illustrated London New" of which the text above appears. Artist unknown. Other Engravings: