Antique Pair of Wall Plaques of Orientalist Figures

A pair of Orientalist terracotta figures by Johann Maresch Austrian, Late 19th Century Man: height 49cm, width 20cm, depth 15cm Woman: height 48cm, width 20cm, depth 15cm Depicting a woman and a man of similar appearance, age, dress, and in a similarly spritely, lively, and engaging manner, these figures were made by Johann Maresch in the late nineteenth century, c.1880. A skilled Austrian maker, similar in output to the more famous Friedrich Goldscheider, Maresch gave these figures a tangible vitality and energy to their representation, showing them as hard-working yet undaunted and undimmed by their labours. Their manner of dress is similar, even down to the similarities in the colours used to paint them. She carries a bright orange-red urn...

Each Capodimonte porcelain plaque in this pair portrays a famous episode from Roman history: The Rape of the Sabines. The scene on each pl...

Pair of Renaissance style enamel plaques in giltwood frames French, 19th Century Dimensions: Frames: Height 24cm, width 18cm, depth 3cm Plaques: Height 13cm, width 10cm Held in ornately carved neoclassical giltwood frames, these Limoges enamel plaques depict two men rendered in the historicised Renaissance style. The frames feature oval openings, with laurel wreath carvings and bows to the top. Both plaques depict bust-length portraits of men, shown in three-quarter profile with laurel wreaths adorning their heads. They are both painted in a style that evokes the portraiture of the 16th century, with great care taken to render the details of each sitter’s face, and expressive brushstrokes for the background and clothing. The younger of the men wears a deep orange shirt...

This charming set of three antique German plaques are each cast from high quality 19th century iron, meaning that the detailing on them is of a very hig...

Pair of reliefs; grutescos or candelieri. Carved, polychrome and golden wood. 16th century, and later Pair of reliefs made of hand carved wood, gilded ...

A pair of raised relief plaques. Depicting two of the four seasons

Pair of antique (late 19th century) neoclassical patinated bronze bas relief plaques, attributed to Christofle, allegorical of winter and autumn. Winter shown with three cherubs aro...

Pair of Continental Hand-Painted Porcelain Plaques, possibly Dutch, one depicting a tavern scene skirmish over a game of cards, the other a family sitting down for a meal, both in eb...