Large Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Plaque of a Naiad or Water Nymph

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A fine and large-scale Italian porcelain plaque

By Capodimonte.

Depicting a naiad (Greek: ναϊάς) or water nymph holding cattails in … Read more A fine and large-scale Italian porcelain plaque

By Capodimonte.

Depicting a naiad (Greek: ναϊάς) or water nymph holding cattails in her hands and attended by a small cherub.

Cast in relief and with polychrome painted decoration and gold highlights.

Mounted in an antique gilt frame.

Simply a wonderful mythological porcelain plaque!

Date:
18th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
The plaque does not sit entirely flush in the frame with padding around the interior edges.

The plaque has two small chips to the reverse, some light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

The wooden frame has losses, rubbing to the gilding, and checking throughout especially to the edges and corners of the frame. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Capodimonte

Marks:
Marked to the reverse with a Capodimonte maker's mark.

Measurements:
Plaque:
Height: ca. 15 in.
Width: ca. 7 3/4 in.
Depth: ca. 1 in.

Frame:
Height: ca. 18 1/2 in.
Width: ca. 11 1/4 in.
Depth: ca. 1 1/4 in.

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