Bidspirit auction | SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE MILITARY PORTRAIT

SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE MILITARY PORTRAIT PAINTINGS - Pair of Spanish Colonial-style gilt wood military wall plaques featuring hand-painted portraits on board depicting historical Spanish conquistadors identified as Pedro de Valdivia and Diego de Almagro. Each portrait painting is set within an elaborate gilt wood frame inset with hand-cut antiqued mirrored glass tesserae, creating a striking Baroque-inspired presentation reminiscent of colonial Peruvian and Mexican mirror work. EACH MEASURES: 7.25 in x 9.5 in FRAME DIMENSIONS: 19.25 in x 22.25 in CONDITION REPORT: Good to fair overall estate pre-owned condition. Gilt surfaces exhibit expected age-related wear, scattered losses, abrasions, and minor touch-ups. Numerous mirrored glass inserts display oxidation, age spotting, cracks, and a few losses or replacements. The paintings show light surface wear consistent with age and remain securely mounted. Hanging hardware is present on the reverse. Overall the pair presents well with an attractive aged patina.