Lot 172 , A collection of wood working tools in a wooden box

A collection of wood working tools in a wooden box
Estimate £50-80

Note: Formerly the property of Frederick Benjamin Francis (1884-1959), a sculptor and carver who undertook many important commissions in London and further afield. His works in the capital include the gates of Buckingham Palace, the final phase of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Guards Memorial, the Stockwell War Memorial and the massive pediment of Africa House. The latter was carved over a period of 18 months and was regarded by Francis as his finest work.


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Sold for £75