RARE Antique English Oil Painting, WILLIAM COLLINS (1788-1847), "Contrary Winds" sculpture The decoration appears to be

The decoration appears to be thistle

Black marble or slate as was employed with actual pietra dura works but the floral decoration is hand painted instead of the glass tile or tesserae inlay

Print is 17

Fabulous as a table center

25" front to back and 4

RARE Antique English Oil Painting, WILLIAM COLLINS (1788-1847), "Contrary Winds" sculpture The decoration appears to beArtist: William Collins (1788 1847), English painter, member of the Royal Academy. Works widely offered, selling at auction houses in the $3000 $12,000 ranges, as just attributed works. This superior work by William Collins is signed (not on front) and is well framed in a period English frame, notation on backside also indicate artist. The painting, style, theme and execution are absolutely by this well exhibited 19th century artist. "William Collins