{"product_id":"a-finely-cast-early-20thc-plaster-life-mask-of-a-gentleman","title":"A Finely Cast Early 20thC Plaster Life Mask of a Gentleman","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Probably English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Early 20thC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1930-40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mask: 10\" high x 6\" wide x 4.5\" deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Stand: 18.5\" high x 7\" wide x 7\" deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe life size set plaster moulded life mask, very well cast of a young to middle-aged gentleman, showing his features in serenity, the whole with a superb patina and surviving from the early part of the twentieth century and probably of English origin., being later mounted to a block oak stand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn original condition the mask remains in one piece though it has been repaired with a crack to the neck, please see photographs for a visual reference. We would think this damage occurred when it was mounted to the oak block stand. It has a very good patina compared to others seen on the market. There is a mark '91' to the reverse which could be an inventory number most likely, as this is well defined if it is a copy number. We haven't seen this mask before on the market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving the same concept as death masks, life masks are an impression or cast of the face of a person, usually made by oiling the skin and taking a plaster cast of the features.. They have been in existence since the time of Tutankhamun, whose solid gold burial mask is an object of extreme beauty and superstition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very finely cast mask, with a level of patina beyond the usual standard we have come across before.","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562591580440,"sku":"1759","price":490.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/plasterlifemask1.jpg?v=1787572107","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-finely-cast-early-20thc-plaster-life-mask-of-a-gentleman","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}