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Art Deco Mary and Child Relief C. 1930s-40s
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Art Deco Mary and Child Relief C. 1930s-40s

1920 - 1940
Description

Art Deco relief plaque of the Madonna and her Child, in metal (brass or bronze, not tested) with a silvered and toned surface. The figures are stylised, with elongated features, linear hair detail and a simplified, curved outline. The surface has a silvery-green patina with natural wear. Signed to the lower right (not identified).

Mounted on an arched board veneered in burr wood The reverse shows areas of abrasion and loss where a backing layer has come away. No labels or maker’s marks visible. The brass hanging hook is a later addition.

Period: c. 1930s-1940s, based on style

Overall good condition, with wear to the patina and to the reverse of the board consistent with the age of this rare devotional object.

Date of Manufacture

Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Art Deco Madonna Relief to the 1940s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246106
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Description
Art Deco relief plaque of the Madonna and her Child, in metal (brass or bronze, not tested) with a silvered and toned surface.
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The figures are stylised, with elongated features, linear hair detail and a simplified, curved outline.
Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

The surface has a silvery-green patina with natural wear. Signed to the lower right (not identified).

fig 1. An arched burr walnut wooden panel featuring a central metallic relief sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Christ in an Art Deco style.
fig 1. Art Deco Mary and Child Relief C. 1930s-40s

Mounted on an arched board veneered in burr wood The reverse shows areas of abrasion and loss where a backing layer has come away. No labels or maker’s marks visible. The brass hanging hook is a later addition.

Period: c. 1930s-1940s, based on style

Overall good condition, with wear to the patina and to the reverse of the board consistent with the age of this rare devotional object.

Date of Manufacture

Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors has dated this Art Deco Madonna Relief to the 1940s.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246106
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Specialists in english and italian antiques

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An arched burr walnut wooden panel featuring a central metallic relief sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Christ in an Art Deco style.
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Archive I An arched burr walnut wooden panel featuring a central metallic relief sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Christ in an Art Deco style.

Art Deco Mary and Child Relief C. 1930s-40s

Archive II An arched burr walnut wooden panel featuring a central metallic relief sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Christ in an Art Deco style. View II
Archive III An arched burr walnut wooden panel featuring a central metallic relief sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Christ in an Art Deco style. View III
Archive IV An arched burr walnut wooden panel featuring a central metallic relief sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Christ in an Art Deco style. View IV
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An arched burr walnut wooden panel featuring a central metallic relief sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Christ in an Art Deco style.
Art Deco Mary and Child relief c. 1930s-40s
Ref: SA1246106
An arched burr walnut wooden panel featuring a central metallic relief sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Christ in an Art Deco style.
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  • ObjectWall Plaques
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched timber panel, Bas-relief metalwork, Stylised hair and drapery, Burr wood veneer
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Art Deco wall plaque, dating from the 1940 period, depicts the Madonna and Child in a stylised bas-relief metalwork design. The piece incorporates a warm brown arched burr walnut wooden panel mounted with a metal sculpture displaying a silvered and toned surface, a silvery-green patina, linear hair detail, and an unidentified signature to the lower right. Additional visible details include natural wear to the patina, a dark horizontal rectangular support element beneath the figures, and grain patterns across the timber veneer. The item measures 36 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Suitable for placement on a narrow wall space in a living room, hallway, or study, this devotional object functions as a distinctive decorative wall hanging within a home interior. It brings mid-century sculptural interest to domestic spaces without requiring floor space, pairing well with vintage or eclectic interior design schemes.

Art Deco religious art from this era combined traditional sacred iconography with modern, streamlined aesthetics. Sculptors simplified drapery and facial features into elegant, sweeping curves while mounting metal bas-reliefs onto decorative timber panels such as burr walnut or oak.

These plaques were frequently crafted using cast bronze, pewter, brass, or silvered base metals. The metal reliefs were subsequently mounted on shaped timber backboards finished with high-figured veneers like burr walnut or polished mahogany.

Authentic pieces feature signature geometric or flowing stylisation typical of the 1930s and 1940s, genuine surface patination on the metalwork, and natural age-related wear or craquelure to the wooden backboard polish.

Mount the piece as a focal point on a narrow wall space, integrate it within a curated gallery wall, or display it positioned above a sideboard to contrast dark wood grain with contemporary architectural finishes.

Dust the item regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid applying abrasive chemical polishes to the metal to preserve its natural patina, and nourish the wooden backing occasionally with a high-grade beeswax polish.
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