British, 19th century

Overall the condition of the marble is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. The surface is a little dry and it is possible that the marble has been outside. The marble would benefit from a waxing. There are a few chips, including to the edges of the marble. The bust has had a knock at the proper right shoulder and there are some losses. There is some veining to the marble consistent to the material including to the forehead and hair at the front where the marble has an orange colour. There are some naturally occurring inclusions to the marble, particularly to the face. There are some larger losses to the socle and there is a scratch to the bust at the back.
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Sir Robert Peel, famously British Prime Minister from 1834 to 1835 and again from 1841 to 1846, created the Metropolitan Police when he was Home Secretary in 1822. The terms 'bobbies' and 'peelers' derive from his name. It is clear why Michael Winner was drawn to this bust, when considering that he was an active proponent of law enforcement issues and established the Police Memorial Trust in 1984.