Featured old ceramic portrait plaque

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by charlie cheswick, Nov 22, 2022.

  1. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hi folks

    this was another local auction win from the weekend. for not very much
    i think people were put off by the damage to the nose, and they didnt state a size

    luckily its quite small, so the damage isnt as apparent

    i think theres a name for this type of ware ?

    not sure if its of anyone in particular, or of a artwork

    thinking its gotta be late 19th century ?

    any thought or info appreciated

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  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Wow-That's a beauty,a cross btw Della Robbia & Mucha.Is that plaster,bisque,porcelain,other ? Could be a very simple repair-I'd do it gratis,but the post would prob be a 100 pounds or more.
     
  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    What is the monogram on her pendant? AB/BA? Reminds me a bit of renditions of the Dying Cleopatra I have seen.
     
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  4. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hi mate, its definetly a hard ceramic, as you cant scratch it like you could plaster
     
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Hi Bronwen, excellent thought, what i see with a loupe is a conbined A & S
     
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  6. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    yes,looks like A&S or of course S&A-sweet piece bro.the 'chess man' strikes again.
     
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  7. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

  8. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    looks close-perhaps chas' has a bit more detail ?
     
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  9. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    definitely the same lady, but agree, they aren't as fine
     
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  10. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Hopefully @Debora

    Could have an opinion on the Image

    And maybe @Ownedbybear

    On the pottery type

    Am I getting a bit forward and demanding ? :);):kiss:
     
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  11. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Tis only cause I love and respect ya !!!!!!! Grovel grovel superb charm
     
  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    get a room !

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  13. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    She's lovely. And quite a high relief. Assume the A+S or S+A means she portrays a specific figure but no idea who. Backing looks newer than frame. And here's an example of The Dying Cleopatra. Wax behind glass. Robert Bateman Wray. 18th century.

    Debora

    The_Dying_Cleopatra_MET_DP-13721-021.jpg
     
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  14. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Thanks deb, close but no cigar

    It's a very undignified image of her like that, with her tongue sticking out

    Looks a bit like me Monday morning going to the post office
     
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  15. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    It almost look like the lady in the pair of bas reliefs mentioned was heavily glazed or actually painted,and without too much finesse.
    PS-Do you own the wax Cleopatra ? it's superb.
     
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  16. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Those ones are stated in item material as brass and resin

    There's something about mine that looks like it has a uneven colour as well though, I mean the nose damage underneath looks white
     
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  17. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

  18. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Not same image, but same size and type
     
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  19. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  20. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    .
    sorry deb, think i was being a bit thick last night

    but i can see the point your making now. with the tilted head and closing eyes its an interesting thought

    would the headdress etc be right for that period ?
     
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