Antique Hand Colored Engraved Plate- Little Ringed DotterelGorgeous original hand coloured wood engraving done by artist Francis Orpin Morris. this piece of art is matted and comes in a plastic sleeve with the original text. Below is a history of the artist and printer taken from this source: (https: antiquarianprintshop. com products bird morris rev francis orpen turnstone c1870 matted) Reverend Francis Orpen Morris (1810 1893) was a clergyman with a passion for nature and heritage buildings. Morris studied

then hand-engraved

The persimmon orange or amberina color is a must for any midcentury décor or glass collector

Both sconces are nearly identical with repousse detail around the bottom edge

7 3/8” tall

They accommodate a standard taper candle but have a slightly deeper bowl depth than you normally would find

gem cutting

It is large measuring 30

and design details

there is no stamp or inscription found on this item that would give additional reference to its age and origins

The surface has wear

reminiscent of forget-me-nots

which are consistent with its age