Tomb of Barbe Marie Theresa Sangiorgi, Brompton Cemetery

MATERIALS: Marble

The monument takes the form of a sarcophagus on a plinth, surrounded by six square tapered metal posts linked with heavy chains. The sarcophagus lid has two carved palm fronds and a scrolled pillow upon which rests a relief portrait of Barbe Marie Theresa Sangiorgi. Towards the back of the lid is a pedestal which supports a statue of a young man who strews flowers on the grave. Next to him is a an open book with a leaded inscription in Italian, giving the name and dates of Barbe Marie Theresa Sangiorgi (1834-1893) and her husband Giovanni (1848-1909). It is recorded of Giovanni that he was born in Imola (a town near Bologna in Italy), died in London, and was buried at Lugano in Swiss-speaking Italy. Both dedications conclude 'Pace alla sua bell' anima' ('Peace be with his/her spirit'). In lead lettering on the chamfered lower edge of the lid are the words 'Morte li divide, ma non l'oblio' ('In death divided, but not forgotten'), presumably referring to the different locations in which husband and wife were interred.