Bidspirit auction | FOUR LOUIS XV STYLE GILTWOOD

FOUR LOUIS XV STYLE GILTWOOD MUSICAL WALL PLAQUES - A set of four carved giltwood wall plaques or architectural appliqués in the Louis XV taste, likely produced in Europe during the 19th or early 20th century. Each vertically oriented plaque is carved in shallow relief with classical musical trophies, featuring instruments such as violins, horns, and woodwinds intertwined with sheet music, trailing foliage, and prominent ribbon-tied bows at the crest. The flat-backed wooden plaques are finished with gold leaf over a dark ground, which has been intentionally or naturally rubbed to reveal the darker underlayers. Heavy iron loop hardware is driven into the reverse of the wood for hanging. A printed paper tag from a previous Hindman auction, marked ”Sale 1268”, is tied to the upper section of one plaque. French decorative arts, boiserie panels, antique wall decor, carved wood instruments, musical motif, rococo style, giltwood appliques, string instruments Dimensions Average length: 36 in. Condition Good decorative condition consistent with age. Surfaces show moderate wear, rubbing to the gilding, and exposure of the underlying dark bole and gesso. Minor chips and losses are present on the carved extremities. Two plaques are missing parts of their bows. Cleanly cut edges suggest these were formerly integrated into architectural paneling. Backs feature rusted iron hanging loops.