Bidspirit auction | A EUROPEAN HAND-PAINTED PLAQUE DEPICTING

A EUROPEAN HAND-PAINTED PLAQUE DEPICTING THE MADONNA AND CHILD, 19TH CENTURY - A finely hand-painted porcelain plaque depicting the Madonna and Child. The Virgin Mary is portrayed seated, wearing a red garment, a white veil, and a flowing blue mantle, holding the Christ Child on her lap. The composition features delicately rendered facial expressions, soft flesh tones, and richly colored drapery against a dark background. It is housed in a decorative carved wooden frame with contrasting light-colored inlaid panels. The reverse bears a manufacturer's or retailer's label featuring an elephant emblem and the inscription ”FERT.” Continental Europe, 19th century. Dimensions: 9 x 16 1/2 in., (23 x 16 cm.) Condition: Appears to be in generally good condition. Not examined out of the frame. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.