Description
craved in the form of a scroll, bearing inscription SLEEP SWEETLY IN THIS QUIET ROOM/ O THOU WHOE'ER THOU ART/ AND LET NO MOURNFUL YESTERDAYS/ DISTURB THY PEACEFUL HEART/ NOR LET TOMORROW MAR THY REST/ NIGH DREAMS OF COMING ILL/ THY MAKER IS THY CHANGELESS FRIEND/ HIS LOVE SURROUNDING THEE STILL/ FORGET THYSELF AND ALL THE WORLD/ PUT OUT EACH GARISH LIGHT/ THE STARS ARE SHINING OVERHEAD/ SLEEP SWEETLY THEN/ GOODNIGHT
Dimensions
65cm wide, 77cm high
Footnote
Of good scale and nicely carved
In generally good overall order
Some minor nicks etc. to letters
Some opening to the vertical join in the middle of panel, most noticeable at top and bottom scrolls
Pointed oval shaped replaced section to bottom scroll, on the left hand facing side
Bottom scroll, at left hand side has an old worn chip/loss to the side of scroll; a few old shallow chippings here and there to other scrolls
A few old chips and nicks to the vertical sides of panel
Geeneral old marks and scratches consistent with age and use