David Bates (1840-1921) - Figures In A Hayfield With Storm Gathering. Watercolour. The Library

David Bates (1840-1921) - Figures In A Hayfield With Storm Gathering. Watercolour. The LibraryA fine David Bates (1840 1921) watercolour depicting figures in a hayfield with a storm gathering. David Bates was an English landscape artist who painted in oils and watercolour. Bates was born in Cambridge and from 1855 worked as a porcelain painter at the Royal Worcestershire porcelain works in Worcester where he came to specialise in painting flowers. He left his employment there in 1880 to become a full time professional painter. Bates was an

The telescope does function but is slightly out of focus

The mirror boasts its original mirror plate which remains in a very good condition throughout with some very slight foxing to the edges in places commensurate with age

One roundel has been historically replaced with a small clear glass lens (please see photographs)

The bottle is substantial and remains in an excellent condition with no chips or cracks

Height: 25

A real talking piece

Height: 19

Width: 82cm

Length: 9cm

Dimensions (closed)

The lantern has a door to the front opened by a latch

Diameter (of base): 3