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2 19th Century Round Copper Plaques by Gustav Grohe.
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2 19th Century Round Copper Plaques by Gustav Grohe.

19th century
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2 19th Century Round Copper Plaques by Gustav Grohe.

2 superb 3 dimensional copper plaques by German born bronze craftsman Gustav Grohe.

This is a pair of plaques one with the bust of a woman against a patterned background and the other her Male counterpart, both characters are flamboyantly dressed

The plaques were originally made to be inset in a wall of a house or building

Superb pieces in very good condition, the plaques are 8” in diameter and 2” thick

GY91

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated these Antique Copper Portrait Plaques to the 19th Century.

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SA1181850
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GY91
Description
2 19th Century Round Copper Plaques by Gustav Grohe.

2 superb 3 dimensional copper plaques by German born bronze craftsman Gustav Grohe.

“
This is a pair of plaques one with the bust of a woman against a patterned background and the other her Male counterpart, both characters are flamboyantly dressed.
Elmgarden

The plaques were originally made to be inset in a wall of a house or building

Superb pieces in very good condition, the plaques are 8” in diameter and 2” thick

GY91

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated these Antique Copper Portrait Plaques to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181850
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GY91
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A pair of circular 19th-century copper wall plaques featuring raised relief portraits of a man and a woman in Renaissance attire within beaded borders.
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Archive I A pair of circular 19th-century copper wall plaques featuring raised relief portraits of a man and a woman in Renaissance attire within beaded borders.

2 19th Century Round Copper Plaques by Gustav Grohe.

Archive II A pair of circular 19th-century copper wall plaques featuring raised relief portraits of a man and a woman in Renaissance attire within beaded borders. View II
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A pair of circular 19th-century copper wall plaques featuring raised relief portraits of a man and a woman in Renaissance attire within beaded borders.
2 19th Century Round Copper Plaques by Gustav Grohe.
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A pair of circular 19th-century copper wall plaques featuring raised relief portraits of a man and a woman in Renaissance attire within beaded borders.
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  • ObjectWall Plaques
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRenaissance Revival
  • MaterialCopper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHigh relief portraits, Beaded border, Feathered headwear, Circular tondo frame
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

A pair of nineteenth-century round copper plaques by Gustav Grohe, rendered in the Renaissance Revival style, presents high relief portrait busts of a man and a woman in elaborate historical attire. Each circular tondo frame is edged with a beaded border and houses a three-dimensional bust against a patterned background, capturing distinct subjects wearing feathered headwear, ruffs, and intricately detailed garments. The warm brown copper finish exhibits uniform tones across the raised relief details. Measuring 5 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, these wall plaques suit placement above a sideboard or within a gentleman's library. The flat backs allow straightforward mounting on interior walls to introduce classic sculptural interest to a traditional or eclectic interior scheme.

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Renaissance Revival copper relief plaques are 19th-century decorative metalwork items featuring raised figures, portraits, or scenes inspired by 15th- and 16th-century European art styles.

These pieces were typically produced using casting, repousse and chasing techniques, or electrotyping (galvanoplasty), followed by chemical patination to achieve a rich copper or bronzed tone.

Authentic period pieces show natural surface wear, crisp detail from traditional toolwork, and often feature foundry marks, stamped sculptor signatures, or serial numbers along the rim or reverse.

Mount them as focal wall art in a hallway, library, or above a sideboard, pairing the rich metallic tones with dark wood panelled walls or muted neutral paint finishes.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners or metal polishes that could remove the original historical patina.
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