Mid-20thC Painted Cast Stone Bulldog c.1940-50 sub-Antiques Gerald Gardner—the man regarded as

Gerald Gardner—the man regarded as the "Father of Wicca"—referred to it as the "Craft of the Wise"

Star and flower symbolism were obviously important to the craftsman who made this piece as these motifs are seen throughout the field and most significantly in the cream edge border

There are a few very minor areas of flaked loss and it remains un-cleaned by us

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Mid-20thC Painted Cast Stone Bulldog c.1940-50 sub-Antiques Gerald Gardner—the man regarded asOrigin: EnglishPeriod: Mid 20thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1940 50Height: 16. 5Width: 11 Depth: 18The beautifully weathered cast stone British Bulldog displaying the original time worn white coat paint, with the dog having unusual glass eyes and a large black studded collar, to a shaped base, the whole surviving from the second quarter of twentieth century England. The condition of the whole is pleasing with a good even spread of weathering