A Decorative Trio of Early 20thC Graduating Slate Plaques Depicting Classical Greek Scenes

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A Decorative Trio of Early 20thC Graduating Slate Plaques Depicting Classical Greek ScenesOrigin: Probably Italian Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1920 40 The Largest: 13 w x 7. 5 h x 0. 5 d The Middle: 12 w x 7. 25 h x 0. 5 d The Smallest: 10. 75 w x 7 h x 0. 5 d The trio of early 20thC slate plaques, the fronts with a verdigris glazed wash to imitate bronze, each graduating in size, depicting classical Greek scenes in low relief within ruled borders, probably being grand tour pieces, surviving from the early part of

or exteriors for that matter

The Whole: 25

The glass eyes are of equally good quality

There are knocks and scuffs to the brass as you would expect but if cleaned it would come up well

portraits and shapes

Weight: 42 KGS

The label goes on to read

well into the early twentieth century

The boxes lining is tatty but the pine is probably late nineteenth century and was possibly made for the specific housing of the mask

The good quality veined Portasanta Brecchia marble top with a patterned cast iron edging

We are also adding glass to the three drawers which are lacking so these will also be glazed upon sale

there are one or two areas of over-painting