A Good 20thC Plaster Death Mask of a Burly Gentleman sub-Curios The quintet group of seabirds

The quintet group of seabirds including cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae) and gulls (Laridae) within a naturalistic setting of coastal ferns

probably bat-wing

The lush and bright colours used in the artwork indicate Cecile's two disparate moods and also explain the picture's title

The unusual Victorian fernwork floor-standing plant trough jardinière stand

The early nineteenth century oval wall mirror of generous proportions having a gesso and giltwood frame with the original mirror plate in ten segments

A Good 20thC Plaster Death Mask of a Burly Gentleman sub-Curios The quintet group of seabirdsOrigin: Probably English Period: Mid 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1940 60 Height: 9. 75 Depth: 5. 25 Width: 6 (at extremities) The life size thick heavy set plaster moulded death mask, well cast of a heavy set gentleman, showing him in the serenity of passing, and of particularly burly proportions with good detailing, surviving from the middle of the twentieth century and probably of English origin. In good original condition the mask remains in