19th-Century English School Oil Painting – Highland Cattle in a River Landscape English Burr Walnut Table Cabinet

English Burr Walnut Table Cabinet / Correspondence Casket with Perpetual Calendar

The interplay between the deep amber tones of the tortoiseshell and the iridescent glow of the mother of pearl creates a striking visual contrast

The box itself is richly cast with fine textural detail and classical ornament

There is a charming naïveté to the painting that adds to its appeal

19th-Century English School Oil Painting – Highland Cattle in a River Landscape English Burr Walnut Table Cabinet19th Century English School Oil Painting Highland Cattle in a River Landscape Oil on canvas Original wooden stretcher and gilt frame Circa 18601880 This evocative 19th century pastoral painting captures a quiet moment in the English or Scottish countryside, where a pair of Highland cattle wade gently through a shallow river. Rendered in oil on canvas, the scene is rich with naturalistic detailtowering trees in autumn tones, a distant mountain ridge,