Victorian Cast Iron Plaque of Sir Henry Irving bowls for bread and a soft green background

and a soft green background

6") long X 26cm (10

3") long x 22cm (8

A beautiful dark wood  and gilt frame

with bevelled glass all around

Victorian Cast Iron Plaque of Sir Henry Irving bowls for bread and a soft green backgroundA stunning, unique piece, dating from the late 1800s or early 1900s. A cast Iron wall hanging plaque featuring the portrait silhouette of Sir Henry Irving. It is very heavy and there is some rusting but this adds to the beauty of the iron patina. But who was Henry Irving? Sir Henry Irving was a Victorian English stage actor, better known as an actor manager because he took complete responsibility (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as