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Five Bronze Portrait Medallion Wall Plaque Brass Frame Commemorative French Set
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Five Bronze Portrait Medallion Wall Plaque Brass Frame Commemorative French Set

19th century
Description

Five oval patinated bronze miniature profile medallions, probably French, circa 1830

Cast and hand finished, with three original gilt brass frames

The medallions 2,3/8" x 2" or 61mm x 50mm

Portrait subjects attributed to;

Henry IV King of France (1553-1610)

Duke of Vendôme (1594 - 1665) César de Bourbon, the illegitimate son of Henry IV of France and his mistress Gabrielle d'Estrées, and founder of the House of Bourbon-Vendome.

Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully

Nicolas Boileau Despréaux (1636-1711)

Nicolas Catinat (French military commander and Marshal of France under Louis XIV)

Medallions gross weight 242 grams

Frames gross weight 166 grams

All in excellent condition, some perhaps a little over cleaned but still good

Gilt on frames mostly worn off.

Traces of original paper backing that would have held the medallions in the frames.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.1cm (2.40")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Bronze Portrait Medallion Set to the 1800s.

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SA1140168
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250502
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Description
Five oval patinated bronze miniature profile medallions, probably French, circa 1830

Cast and hand finished, with three original gilt brass frames

The medallions 2,3/8" x 2" or 61mm x 50mm

Portrait subjects attributed to;

fig 1. A set of five dark bronze oval portrait medallions depicting historical figures, alongside decorative cast brass frames with bow motifs.
fig 1. Five Bronze Portrait Medallion Wall Plaque Brass Frame Commemorative French Set

Henry IV King of France (1553-1610)

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Duke of Vendôme (1594 - 1665) César de Bourbon, the illegitimate son of Henry IV of France and his mistress Gabrielle d'Estrées, and founder of the House of Bourbon-Vendome.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
fig 2. A set of five dark bronze oval portrait medallions depicting historical figures, alongside decorative cast brass frames with bow motifs.
fig 2. Five Bronze Portrait Medallion Wall Plaque Brass Frame Commemorative French Set

Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully

Nicolas Boileau Despréaux (1636-1711)

Nicolas Catinat (French military commander and Marshal of France under Louis XIV)

Medallions gross weight 242 grams

Frames gross weight 166 grams

All in excellent condition, some perhaps a little over cleaned but still good

Gilt on frames mostly worn off.

Traces of original paper backing that would have held the medallions in the frames.

Height
6.1cm (2.40")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Bronze Portrait Medallion Set to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1140168
Dealers Internal Ref
250502
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Archive I A set of five dark bronze oval portrait medallions depicting historical figures, alongside decorative cast brass frames with bow motifs.

Five Bronze Portrait Medallion Wall Plaque Brass Frame Commemorative French Set

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A set of five dark bronze oval portrait medallions depicting historical figures, alongside decorative cast brass frames with bow motifs.
Five Bronze Portrait Medallion Wall Plaque Brass Frame Commemorative French Set
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A set of five dark bronze oval portrait medallions depicting historical figures, alongside decorative cast brass frames with bow motifs.
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Portrait medallions are small relief sculptures depicting prominent historical figures, sovereigns, or cultural icons, popularized during the Renaissance and 19th-century Historicist revivals.

They are commonly cast in bronze, brass, or copper alloys using lost-wax or sand casting methods, often finished with a dark chemical patination or gilded details.

Authentic pieces display crisp sculptural detail in the relief, natural surface patination or verdigris in recesses, and hand-chased finishing marks along the edges.

These relief plaques can be displayed as a gallery wall grouping, arranged inside shallow box frames, or placed on a library shelf alongside leather-bound books.

Clean gently with a soft dry microfibre cloth to remove dust, avoiding chemical cleaners or abrasive polishes that strip original patination or surface finishes.
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