18th Century Oil on Leather "The Battle of Cannae" Decorative A good original 1930s

A good original 1930s

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The most country house of country house cupboards

good patina to the gilt brass

18th Century Oil on Leather "The Battle of Cannae" Decorative A good original 1930sA 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.