British/Continental, 19th/20th century, four Wedgwood black basalt portraits of emperors, inscribed "Otho", "Galba", "Vespasian", and "Domitia", carved giltwood and composition frames, 5-1/8 x 4-3/4 in.; bisque relief portrait signed "Henning 1808", label verso from Bonwit Teller inscribed "Lord Byron by Henning 1808", label verso "Made in England", carved and black painted wood frame, 5-1/2 x 5 in.; two gilt metal relief plaques in the style of French commemorative medals, one inscribed "Napoleon Blesse Devant/Ratisbonne/20 Avril 1809" with design after a painting byÿClaude Gautherot (French, 1796-1825), one inscribed "Isle Sainte-Helene/Le 5 Mai 1821", taped label verso from Bonwit Teller, label verso "Made in France", in black painted square wood frames with central gilt metal border, 5 x 4-3/4 in.; Provenance: James II Galleries LTD., New York, purchased April 12, 1974 for $402.30 (four emperor plaques), (accompanied by original receipt); The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia

surface dirt layer, scattered light surface scratches; emperor portrait frames with surface dirt layer and accretion, losses to gilding, some cracks and separations throughout, minor wear to green silk backing; french medal style plaques not examined out of frames, some losses to gilding and discoloration, frames with light wear, some spotting and discoloration to gilt borders