Pair of 19th Century English Sporting Plaques

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A pair of 19th-century English hammered-tin portrait plaques that capture sporting life with a tenderness rarely found in metal. One … Read more A pair of 19th-century English hammered-tin portrait plaques that capture sporting life with a tenderness rarely found in metal. One depicts an eager Spaniel, mouth open, tongue lolling, nestled in a grove of ferns as if just paused mid-hunt. The other shows a steadfast Labrador emerging from the greenery, a woodcock held gently but proudly in his mouth—a quiet testament to instinct and partnership. Each plaque is mounted on a deep red velvet mat and framed in oak, the materials lending warmth and a distinctly country-house gravity to the scenes. There’s a romanticism here, the sort that conjures weekends in tweed, muddy boots by the back door, and the soft thud of paws on old floorboards. These pieces feel lived-in, beloved, and strikingly modern in their graphic simplicity. Hung together, they bring the sporting tradition indoors—not as trophies, but as beautifully observed moments of rural life. See less