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saint cecilia after donatello brass plaque circa 1900

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SA1100204

Saint Cecilia After Donatello Brass Plaque Circa 1900

£165    $208    €198
Item Number: SA1100204
Date of manufacture: Victorian
Current Status: For sale
Seller: Prince Solomon Dorothy
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Description

The image on this plaque with the gentle lowering of the woman's head those wonderful swirls of hair and the soft arc of her shoulder with the drape of her dress is indeed Saint Cecilia and was originally cast by Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi widely known as Donatello (1836-1466). Saint Cecilia is the Patron Saint of Musicians and Church Music apparently because as she was dying she sang to God. Donato I understand kept the original plaque or plaquette as they were known with him until his death it was then inherited by his apprentice Vercocchio and was studied by Leonardo da Vinci. And I think I am right in saying that the originally plaquette has been lost in time and was certainly not cast in brass. This plaque which is cast in brass does I believe to the date to the either the end of the Nineteenth or beginning of the Twentieth Century and you can see why the subject would of been appealing during this time of the Arts & Crafts Movement, she really could of been in a Pre Raphaelite painting and one can easily imagine this plaque being hung upon in a house during this time. There is a little shelf like attachment which has been cast on the back from which could attach a ring from which to hang this plaque.
DATE - Circa 1900
CONDITION - The plaque is in good condition considering it's age there is some wear to her which I would consider to be light to her hair just above the hairline and to the pattern on the shoulder of her dress. There are also a couple of marks on her neck just below her jawline And there are traces of old polish sitting within the edge of the frame.
POSTAGE - All items include the cost of packing and postage to the UK.
I send my items both Tracked & Signed For with Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Service.
I am happy to ship items to overseas buyers, please contact me prior to buying with address details and I will forward a quote deducting the cost of UK postage.
Overseas customers will be responsible for any customs charges incurred
RETURNS - If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, just let me know as soon as possible and return the item to me within 14 days of receipt and I will offer a full refund if the item is returned in the same condition it was sent, the cost of return postage will be incurred by the customer.



Declaration

This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as Victorian.


Dimensions

Height = 21.5 cm (8.5")
Width = 15.5 cm (6.1")
Depth = 0.3 cm (0.1")


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Prince Solomon Dorothy
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