Sold 15 April 2025 · Youlls Antiques

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Description

A great collection of 35 plaster intaglios , subjects including Duke Of Wellington, Gordon Lord Byron, Anthony Canova & Marshal Ney to name but a few.

Mounted on red velvet & presented in a French gilt frame .

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Framed Plaster Intaglios to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1110638

Description

A great collection of 35 plaster intaglios , subjects including Duke Of Wellington, Gordon Lord Byron, Anthony Canova & Marshal Ney to name but a few.

Mounted on red velvet & presented in a French gilt frame .

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Framed Plaster Intaglios to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

55cm (21.65")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1110638

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Youlls Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A rectangular gilded wooden frame enclosing thirty-five white plaster intaglio profiles arranged in a grid against a dark velvet background.

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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom

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ObjectWall Art
Period19th century
StyleNeoclassical
MaterialPlaster, Wood, Gilt, Velvet, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsClassical profile portraits, Gilded pediment crest, Rpetitive grid arrangement
SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Plaster intaglios are miniature casts of classical engraved gems and coins, collected by wealthy travellers during the Grand Tour of Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries as educational and artistic souvenirs.

The intaglios are typically cast from fine plaster or sulphur paste, often finished with a wax coating, and are usually mounted on velvet or silk within gilded wooden frames.

Authentication involves examining the fine detail and sharpness of the casts, the ageing of the plaster, the type of backing fabric, and the construction methods and patination of the original frame.

These pieces work exceptionally well in study rooms or libraries, hung against dark or textured walls to highlight the classical profiles and the richness of the gilded frame.

Plaster is fragile and sensitive to moisture; pieces should be kept out of direct sunlight, away from high humidity, and cleaned only gently with a soft, dry brush without using liquid cleaners.