How were antique porcelain plaques painted?

Painters applied ceramic pigments onto a flat porcelain blank before firing the piece in a kiln to permanently vitrify the colours. This technique allowed artists to replicate grand master paintings or create original portraits with enduring richness. Many porcelain plaques were produced in specialised European factories or painted by independent artists working on blank blanks. The firing process required immense skill to prevent warping or colour shifts in the heat.

Where were Grand Tour plaques made?

Grand Tour plaques were predominantly produced in Italy, particularly in cities like Rome, Florence, and Naples, throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Travellers collected them as tangible proof of their cultural education across European capitals. Common formats included micromosaics, pietra dura panels, and carved ivory portraits depicting classical monuments or ancient art. These items catered to affluent tourists seeking sophisticated mementoes of their travels.

How do you date a metal relief plaque?

Dating a metal relief plaque involves examining the alloy composition, casting technique, and stylistic markers such as neoclassical drapery or arts and crafts lettering. Signatures, foundry marks, or stamps on the reverse often point directly to specific makers or production dates. The accompanying frame also provides vital clues, as moulding profiles and wood types shifted consistently from the Georgian era through the Victorian period and into the twentieth century.

What are Italian ex voto plaques?

Italian ex voto plaques are devotional objects traditionally left at shrines or churches as acts of faith or gratitude for answered prayers. They frequently feature stamped or repoussé metal depicting sacred hearts, anatomical parts, or miraculous scenes. These objects carry deep social and religious history, reflecting personal devotion in nineteenth-century Italy. Their rustic construction and direct symbolism separate them from purely decorative salon art.

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An antique framed plaque brings concentrated artistry, from delicate porcelain miniatures to robust bronze reliefs, straight to the wall.

18th century

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Pair 18th Century South Staffordshire Enamel Plaques

From Treaders Collectables

£1,800

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1920 - 1940

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1920-1940 Mother of Pearl and Abalone Picture in Red Lacquered Frame

From Lancaster Antiques

£135

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Icilio Federico Joni 1866 - 1946. Painted Wood Tavolette Book Cover Binding. The Sienese Biccherna Aesthetic. Framed.

1900 - 1920

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Icilio Federico Joni 1866 - 1946. Painted Wood Tavolette Book Cover Binding. The Sienese Biccherna Aesthetic. Framed.

From Big Sky Fine Art

£7,895

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Pair Rectangular Enamel Plaques 'Sailor's Departure and Return', Circa 1800

19th century

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Pair Rectangular Enamel Plaques 'Sailor's Departure and Return', Circa 1800

From Treaders Collectables

£4,000

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Dresden Art Nouveau Plaques

From Prometheus Antiques

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Porcelain Portrait Plaque

From Treaders Collectables

£580

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Vintage Advertising Enamel Sign Wilson House the Sign of Quality in Frame.

1920 - 1940

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Vintage Advertising Enamel Sign Wilson House the Sign of Quality in Frame.

From Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster

£320

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Late C19th European Continental Hand-painted Porcelain Plaque After the Renaissance Master, Raphael.

19th century

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Late C19th European Continental Hand-painted Porcelain Plaque After the Renaissance Master, Raphael.

From M Lees and Sons

£650

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C. 1900, Oak Framed, Mother of Pearl, 'Stayed Upon Jehovah' Sign (English)

1900 - 1920

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C. 1900, Oak Framed, Mother of Pearl, 'Stayed Upon Jehovah' Sign (English)

From White Space Antiques

£185

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Pair of White Metal and Gilded Bronze Relief Plaques with 17c Figures

19th century

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Pair of White Metal and Gilded Bronze Relief Plaques with 17c Figures

From The Real Wood Furniture Company

£552

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings feature items spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, incorporating materials such as copper, porcelain, enamel, and carved ivory.

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Panels with Mop and Abalone Inlay Depicting Birds in Branches and Foilage

19th century

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Pair of Chinese Lacquered Panels with Mop and Abalone Inlay Depicting Birds in Branches and Foilage

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£375

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19th century

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Pair of Lacquered Japanese Roundels

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Superb Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque by Stinton

1900 - 1920

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Superb Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque by Stinton

From Sturmans Antiques

£2,295

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Chinese Hand Painted Framed Porcelain Panel of a Aquatic Scene, Republican Period

1920 - 1940

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Chinese Hand Painted Framed Porcelain Panel of a Aquatic Scene, Republican Period

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£3,250

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A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Plaques of Emperor Kangxi Empress Xiaozhuang Wen C1930

1920 - 1940

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A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Plaques of Emperor Kangxi Empress Xiaozhuang Wen C1930

From Junk Antiques & Interiors

£325

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Early 20th Century Queen Victoria Commemorative Jubilee Plaque

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Queen Victoria Commemorative Jubilee Plaque

From Martlesham Antiques

£250

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Antique Framed Plaque

Pair 18th Century South Staffordshire Enamel Plaques

1920-1940 Mother of Pearl and Abalone Picture in Red Lacquered Frame

Icilio Federico Joni 1866 - 1946. Painted Wood Tavolette Book Cover Binding. The Sienese Biccherna Aesthetic. Framed.

Pair Rectangular Enamel Plaques 'Sailor's Departure and Return', Circa 1800

Pair of Dresden Art Nouveau Plaques

19th Century Porcelain Portrait Plaque

Vintage Advertising Enamel Sign Wilson House the Sign of Quality in Frame.

Late C19th European Continental Hand-painted Porcelain Plaque After the Renaissance Master, Raphael.

C. 1900, Oak Framed, Mother of Pearl, 'Stayed Upon Jehovah' Sign (English)

Pair of White Metal and Gilded Bronze Relief Plaques with 17c Figures

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Panels with Mop and Abalone Inlay Depicting Birds in Branches and Foilage

Pair of Lacquered Japanese Roundels

Superb Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque by Stinton

Chinese Hand Painted Framed Porcelain Panel of a Aquatic Scene, Republican Period

A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Plaques of Emperor Kangxi Empress Xiaozhuang Wen C1930

Early 20th Century Queen Victoria Commemorative Jubilee Plaque

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