It is an oil on board, framed in what appears to be the original frame, a very grand gilt frame with composite moldings and a wooden frame.
The painting is a still life piece by noted Artist John Shirley Fox 1860-1939, it is signed and dated for 1898.
This is an English piece painted in the 19th century and features a selection of fruits and a bowl on a dark ground with realistic highlights and shadows.
It is a large painting by a renowned artist and in all original condition, he studied art in France and was born in Andover England where he later returned and married his wife.
Condition: Good used original condition overall, some light surface wear and signs of use commensurate with age, some light scratches and nicks to the paint, one puncture to the mid right side, some composite materials chipped on the frame with scratches