Netherlandish, Malines, late 16th century

the smaller relief signed : Fecit / Henry / fan(?)... / 157...

Overall the condition of the alabasters is good with dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is a restored break running vertically across the smaller relief, and another restored break with some fill at the top right hand corner of the same relief. The top left hand corner of the smaller relief is restored; and there is a restoration to the top right hand corner of the larger relief. There is wear to the gilding; the gilding on the smaller relief is largely worn away. There is wear to the stone, particularly at the high points. There are veins to the alabaster consistent with the material. There is wear to the gilding on the larger frame, and the paint has chipped away in areas at the bottom. There is some wear to the paint on the smaller frame, and the joints between the sections of the wood are slightly open.
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