An old heart-shaped metal funerary plaque, adorned with a vegetal border, a pansy flower, and three drop-shaped motifs. The raised inscriptions evoke Émilie, who died on January 26, 1952, in her 77th year, and end with the phrase "De profundis". Its gray patina with brown nuances highlights the letters and floral decor, giving this object of remembrance a decorative presence for a collection of funerary art or a cabinet of curiosities.
✦ Estimated period: 1952 ✦ Provenance: Inscriptions in French and Latin ✦ Dimensions: approx. 24.5 × 24.5 cm (9.6" x 9.6") ✦ Material: Metal ✦ Condition: Grey and brown patina, surface wear, whitish marks and traces of time. Inscriptions and decor legible.
An old metal funerary heart with a pansy decoration and the inscription "De profundis", for a patinated cabinet of curiosities decoration.
