An Early 19thC Finely Carved & Painted Pine Figure of a Lady in Mourning c.1800-30

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An Early 19thC Finely Carved & Painted Pine Figure of a Lady in Mourning c.1800-30Origin: French Period: Empire Restauration Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1800 30 Height: 32 Width: 10. 5 Depth: 10. 5 (all at extremities) The large and beautifully carved and painted timeworn figure of a lady in mourning wearing a shrouded cloak and gown, the hood covering her eyes with her hair flowing beneath, her hands holding a wreath of laurel leaves representing the circle of eternal life, the whole in the original beautiful silver green, with a

richly flowing mane

The seals are varied from antiquity to the early nineteenth century and include one for the ‘Oldenburg vice consul for the Isle of Wight’

Of superior colour and generous size

made of fine sawdust from hard wood mixed with blood

The handles are slightly later

When you can no more hold me by the hand

In very desirable original condition

It is still effective for the removal of certain drugs such as acetaminophen from the body

gracilaria confervoides

repair to one side of the handle

The original plate has some foxing but just the right amount to serve for character with a good spread of sparkle

and decorative terms