Pair Sculptures Ebonite Bas-reliefs Woman Angels Musicians Napiii Nineteenth

Pair of ebonite * bas-relief sculptures, representing for one a nude woman holding a harp, Allegory of Music; for the other cherubs musicians with various instruments, in gilded wood frames, Napoleon III nineteenth century. These sculptures are in good condition and are of high quality. A note: some wear and small cracks in the frames, see photos. * Ebonite: Charles Goodyear obtained ebonite in 1839 by subjecting natural rubber to a prolonged (and extreme) vulcanization process. Its color close to that of ebony is at the origin of its name. Her brother Nelson Goodyear patented and marketed it in 1851. Frame: 18.8 cm x 18.8 cm and 19.4 cm x 19.4 cm Diameter: 14 cm and 14.5 cm sculptures Reference: 840 77 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com