A Curious Early 20thC Miniature Carved Bone Model of a Human Skull Upon an Ebonised Column sub-Antiques Greek colony Priene

Greek colony Priene

Height of Head: 4

the original plate with heavy-duty black painted casing and hanging hooks to rear

A dance card or programme du bal is used to record the names of the person with whom one intends to dance each successive dance at a formal ball

Aside from the cabinet itself

A Curious Early 20thC Miniature Carved Bone Model of a Human Skull Upon an Ebonised Column sub-Antiques Greek colony PrieneOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 1910 Diameter: 2 inches (at base of column) Height: 4. 75 inches (overall) In the Victorian taste, the carved bone miniature skull set at an angle showing a full set of teeth mounted upon a stepped ebonised plinth column, the bone showing an aged texture. The turned column has some signs of old worm, now treated, the skull with its fantastic patina, is attached via a rod