BERLIN KPM STYLE PORCELAIN PORTRAIT REVEUSE PLAQUE BRONZE DORE BOX HAND PAINTED

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE BERLIN KPM STYLE PORCELAIN PORTRAIT REVEUSE PLAQUE BRONZE DORE BOX HAND PAINTED A finely painted round antique porcelain plaque portraying a beautiful dark-haired woman and set into the lid of a round bronze dore box. Bronze dore is also known as gilt bronze or ormolu and is basically a bronze box plated with a metal alloy coating to try and imitate gold. The box with plaque shown in my photos is the actual item you will receive. Please be sure to read the “Age and Condition” and “Approximate Dimensions” paragraphs below. The plaque is very well painted (it is 100% hand painted) by a very skilled artist, although I find no evidence of an artist signature on this plaque. The subject is wearing a diaphanous gown with her shoulders exposed and looking down to her right. This portrait was painted after an original painting done by Italian born Parisian artist Angelo Asti (1847-1903) and titled “Reveuse”. The portrait is very life-like and just stunning! This piece has been in my personal collection since 1998 and the plaque has never been removed from the box. The only markings I can see on the reverse side of the plaque are impressed numbers that appear to me to read “152”. If I had to guess, I would say this plaque was probably made by one of the Hutschenreuther firms. The interior of the box probably originally had a cloth covered paper insert but if so, that is gone and no longer with the box. I find no identifying markings of any type on the metal box. A strikingly beautiful plaque, beautifully displayed in the bronze box frame and in great original condition! I do my best to describe all items as accurately as possible and to the best of my ability. Some of my photos may be somewhat lighter or darker than actual to better show detail or color. However, do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or with requests for additional pictures. I will get back to you as soon as I am able. I want your transaction with me to be exactly the way I want mine to be when I am the buyer. Please take a moment and visit our eBay store “TNK Antiques”. You can access our store through a link in any of our eBay listings. Our store has many unique and interesting items in several different categories from 35 years of our dealing and collecting antiques and collectables. Age and Condition Circa 1900. It is in excellent original condition. Please look closely at the photos as they are an important part of my description of this item. Everything appears to me to be original and intact, except for the interior lining as mentioned above. I see no chips, flea bites, cracks, hairlines or repairs to the porcelain and no evidence of use or wear to the porcelain. I looked the porcelain plaque over with a blacklight and found no evidence off damage or repair. All I will mention is some tarnish, discoloration and greenish patina to the metal box as well as some age-related wear and signs of use that are consistent with the age of the box. I made no attempt to in any way to clean the box. The box opens and closes as it should; the hinge is nice and tight and the clasp latches crisply as it should. Please keep in mind the photos may be blown up at least 8-10 times normal, so anything you see will look 8-10 times bigger in the photos than it really is. Please note: if you see a dark spot in the photos, it is from my camera and is not a mark on the piece. It will be either just to the right of center towards the bottom or slightly above center on the right side of the photo. Approximate Dimensions The visible part of the porcelain plaque itself in the box is about 3.25” (8.3 cm) in diameter. Overall, the box is about 3.875” (9.8 cm) in diameter by about 1.25” (3.2 cm) in overall thickness. Approximate Weight About 7.625 ounces (218 grams). 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Price: 549.99 USD

Location: Middletown, Ohio

End Time: 2024-02-04T17:24:50.000Z

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