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Decorated slate slab
Roberts, Bob (Mr) (Following his marriage to Dilys they emigrated to Australia along with their son Keri. Mr Roberts died a young man but still has family in Australia.)
Carved decorative slate. Circular pattern based on flowers supported by semi-circular shapes. Flanked on each corner and supporting the patterns are four repeated symbols. Three holes are drilled through the slate all being within the art work, one of the holes is drilled in the centre. The carved artwork on Ffestiniog slate was prepared by Mr Bob Roberts of Rhiw, Blaenau Ffestiniog during the 1930s, as part of his apprenticeship at the Oakeley Slate Quarries, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
This carved artwork on Ffestiniog slate was prepared by Mr Bob Roberts of Rhiw, Blaenau Ffestiniog during the 1930s, as part of his apprenticeship at the Oakeley Slate Quarries, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2000.185
Creation/Production
Roberts, Bob (Mr)
Date: 1930s (circa)
Acquisition
Donation, 23/11/2000
Measurements
Length
(mm): 800
Width
(mm): 430
Height
(mm): 13
Material
slate
Location
In store
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