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Terracotta Frieze of Dancing Maidens C.1810
Moxhams Antiques
for sale €5,090     $5,525
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    Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.
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Terracotta Frieze of Dancing Maidens C.1810

19th century
For Sale by Moxhams Antiques
Description

A carved frieze of three terracotta panels of dancing maidens: French Directoire

From the frieze of a rotunda.

Repaired breaks as visible in photographs, now stable.

For support we have made narrow shelves with turnbuckes to secure tops

Size: A. 45 ½” x 21” (116cm x 53cm)

B. 45 ½ x 19 ½” (116cm x 50cm)

C. 41 ¾” x 20 ½” (106cm x 52cm)

Total length with gaps approximately 10' 6"

Physical Dimensions
Height
114.3002cm (45.00")
Width
53.3401cm (21.00")
Depth
7.62cm (3.00")
Declaration

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Terracotta Classical Wall Frieze to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA73206
Dealers Internal Reference
S8203
Dealers Notes

Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Open 10am - 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, but please let us know that you are coming.

Description
A carved frieze of three terracotta panels of dancing maidens: French Directoire

From the frieze of a rotunda.

Repaired breaks as visible in photographs, now stable.

For support we have made narrow shelves with turnbuckes to secure tops

Size: A. 45 ½” x 21” (116cm x 53cm)

B. 45 ½ x 19 ½” (116cm x 50cm)

C. 41 ¾” x 20 ½” (106cm x 52cm)

Total length with gaps approximately 10' 6"

Height
114.3002cm (45.00")
Width
53.3401cm (21.00")
Depth
7.62cm (3.00")
Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Terracotta Classical Wall Frieze to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA73206
Dealers Internal Ref
S8203
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Moxhams Antiques Profile Page

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Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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Archive I A three-panel terracotta bas-relief frieze depicting neoclassical dancing maidens in flowing drapery.

Terracotta Frieze of Dancing Maidens C.1810

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Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1JZ
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A three-panel terracotta bas-relief frieze depicting neoclassical dancing maidens in flowing drapery.
Terracotta frieze of dancing maidens c.1810
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A three-panel terracotta bas-relief frieze depicting neoclassical dancing maidens in flowing drapery.
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FAQs

A neoclassical terracotta frieze is a decorative horizontal architectural band crafted from fired clay, featuring low-relief carvings inspired by classical antiquity, ancient Greek art, and Roman mythologies.

These panels were typically created by pressing refined terracotta clay into plaster moulds, allowing intricate high-detail relief work before being kiln-fired at high temperatures to achieve a durable finish.

Authentic Regency era pieces demonstrate subtle hand-tooling marks, natural surface oxidisation, age-appropriate edge wear, and a refined clay composition typical of early 19th-century ceramic manufacture.

Position the relief panel as a focal architectural feature above a mantelpiece, mount it above a sideboard, or integrate it within a curated wall gallery to add texture and historical contrast.

Dust gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or clean microfibre cloth, keeping the terracotta away from liquid cleaners, harsh chemicals, damp conditions, and frost.
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