19th Century Parthenon Frieze Plaster Relief Panels in Timber Case

19th century cased set of plaster relief panels, of the…
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19th century cased set of plaster relief panels, of the Parthenon frieze, After John Henning the elder (1771-1851), 2nd quarter 19th century, containing forty one (41) panels of approximately 24 cm x 6 cm across seven timber trays, depicting the battle of the Amazons and Centaurs against the Lapithae, most panels marked Henning. F London and dated around c.1820 with marking indicating original architectural orientation, each contained within a drop front timber case with cover, a/f (three panels with break to centre, some very minor damage to corners), case measures 13.5 cm x 44 cm x 28 cm

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  • Frieze - An architectural term denoting the flat, shaped or convex horizontal surface of furniture, between the architrave and the cornice, usually found on a cabinet or bookcase, or on desks and tables where it may include drawers, the area between the top and the legs. In ceramics, the term refers to the banding, of usually a repeating pattern, on the rims of plates and vases.
  • A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.