An Early 20thC Plaster Model of a Human Skull on Ebonised Stand sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope The large and imposing dark

The large and imposing dark patinated bronze portrait bust of a Roman Republican

Its construction would have been difficult and time consuming and was possibly made by a skilled father for his child

The painted three quarter bust death mask of an African male

The condition is tired but beautifully true with the mirror frame and glass in original condition with no restoration

Sometimes the image is shown shining within the bosom of Christ with his wounded hands pointing at the heart

An Early 20thC Plaster Model of a Human Skull on Ebonised Stand sub-Beth Carter @ Doe & Hope The large and imposing darkOrigin: English Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1910 30 Height: 6 or 7 on stand Width: 5 or 10. 25 diameter on stand Depth: 7 or 10. 25 diameter on stand With a beautiful patina, the model human skull cast in plaster and hand painted in good detail with the suture lines showing, the whole possibly used for phrenological and medical study, surviving from the early twentieth century period on a nineteenth century ebonised circular