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Glass finger plate for a door

Glass finger plate for a door

Object No. 86/19-1

Finger plate for door, glass / metallic transfer prints, depicting two females, possibly made in France, 1900-1910

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Summary

Physical Description

Finger plate for door, glass / metallic transfer prints, depicting two females, possibly made in France, 1900-1910 Finger plate shows two female figures with flowing drapes on an apricot ground, one playing cymblas while the other dances.

DIMENSIONS

Height

280 mm

Width

75 mm

Depth

10 mm

HISTORY

Notes

The donor believes his grandfather, Frank Grimley, bought the finger plates in France while on a two year world trip in 1905. His wife Amy Grimley, would not let him put the plates on the doors.

SOURCE

Acquisition Date

7 January 1986

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