18th Century Oil on Leather "The Battle of Cannae" Decorative A holophane prismatic pendant light

A holophane prismatic pendant light with it's original and now nicely patinated gallery

Wings were added just before and after the First World War

The most country house of country house cupboards

original mirror plate

Each battle scene showing the potential final glass colour choices and the lead lines

18th Century Oil on Leather "The Battle of Cannae" Decorative A holophane prismatic pendant lightA pair of large painted leather panels depicting the 'Battle of Cannae'. Both panels comprise of four leather sections mounted on board with an oil painted, tooled and worked surfaces. Remarkable surface detail throughout. Portugese , late 18th Century. Signed P. B. to one panel. The panels originated from a family member at Soldon Manor, Devon. The Battle of Cannae was a key engagement of the Second Punic War between the Roman Republic and Carthage.