Copper plates depicting medieval scenes

Thank you all, I am humbled at your knowledge. Yes, I am keeping them. So strange to find them here though, almost everything is Catholic vintage stuff.

 

A search for 'Persepolis plate' will show you others of the type.

 

Every time I look at these, I am humming "Waltzing Matilda."

Hmmmm...mmm

 

Hi Silverthwaite,
Have you been drinking a lot lately? I only ask because I thought Waltzing Matilda was about the stick and bundle of clothes that a hobo carried on his shoulder.
greg

 

Something like it. A waltzing Matilda is a 'swag', a rolled up blanket carried on the shoulders. As you walk the blanket 'waltzes' because of the movement of the body.


The song is about a 'swagman' or itinerant farm labourer, who stole a sheep, and committed suicide because he'd rather die than be punished for stealing a sheep.
A scene from the song, the Matilda is leaning against the tree:


I can't really see the connection with Persian plates either, but that is the human mind for you, we are all familiar with strange associations.

 

AHEM! Does no one see the gentleman with the critter in his arms? Obviously waltzing?

HUMPH!

 

But not on his back, like a waltzing Matilda.

But not with a Matilda.

 

Hi silverthwaite,
Of course we do!!! Just a little "ribbing" Gosh we thought you had a little fun side.. Now if you had said you had the Blue Danube going through your mind, but Matilda???
greg

 

Waltzing while shoving a sword into the stomach and a dagger into it's head?

 

My second thought WAS the Blue Danube! However, methinks the critter is too flatfooted.

 

Some people's feet hurt after a strenuous waltz; some people get headaches.

 

That would explain the dagger in the head I guess.

 

But of course!