Hawthornes Antiques

Description

A very rare life size plaster death mask of an infant under a glass dome and mounted on a solid oak plinth.

Dating to the middle of the Victorian period this is a touching memorial of a young child. It is a pity we do not know the family details but we can surmise this infant was loved and cared for to have such a momento-mori made.

Finished with a green patination this is a truly remarkable piece. With the passing of approx 150 years there has been some chipping to the plaster but we feel this only adds to the overall character.


Height of head 17.5cm

Oak base diameter 20cm

Glass dome diameter 15.5cm

Combined height of dome on base 25.5cm