Hand Carved Soane Corybantes Stone Wall Plaque Bedroom The scene is rich with

The scene is rich with cultural symbolism and intricate details

Featured in Erich Aschenbrenner's Oriental Rugs Volume 2: Persian

and classical motifs such as rosettes

and Chinoiserie pedestal desk features a rounded rectangular top

crafted from solid mahogany and inspired by an original Italian design circa 1800

Hand Carved Soane Corybantes Stone Wall Plaque Bedroom The scene is rich withA stone wall plaque with a relief depicting Corybantes armed dancers who worshipped the Phrygian goddess Cybele with drumming and music. Soane owned two casts taken from a celebrated original Roman relief at the Vatican Museum. Found at Palestrina, the panel is taken from a first century copy of an original dating from the fourth century BC Made in England by skilled craftsmen using a unique form of wet cast production technique for a smoother finish