A Decorative Trio of Early 20thC Graduating Slate Plaques Depicting Classical Greek Scenes sub-Curios Depth: 13” (each)

Depth: 13” (each)

both with concealed beech legs

The basic design for this kind of flower horn was invented by Hawthorne and Sheble’s Horace Sheble

many of these types of clocks were rustic affairs made by country clocksmiths mostly in the southern half of England

He has revealed that fellow prisoners were executed by firing squad for “offences” such as hoarding a few kernels of corn and that the campmates were starved to make them repent

A Decorative Trio of Early 20thC Graduating Slate Plaques Depicting Classical Greek Scenes sub-Curios Depth: 13” (each)Origin: 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