1900s French Art Nouveau Gilded Bas Relief Oval Wall Plaques - A Pair

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⚜️ EXQUISITE PAIR OF MONUMENTAL FRENCH ART NOUVEAU BAS-RELIEF PORTRAIT PLAQUES ⚜️
Circa 1895–1910 • Original Antique Period Statement Pieces

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Circa 1895–1910 • Original Antique Period Statement Pieces

Elevate your interior architecture with this magnificent, museum-quality pair of monumental oval Art Nouveau bas-relief metal wall plaques. Measuring an impressive 23" x 17" each, these heavy, deep-set dimensional medallions feature idealized female busts modeled in the signature fluid, organic style of the French Belle Époque and German Jugendstil movements.

AN ALLEGORY OF THE SEASONS
True to the poetic nature of Art Nouveau, this pair forms a beautiful seasonal allegory:
• The Left Plaque (Summer/Autumn): Captures a serene maiden adorned in a cascading crown of detailed oak leaves, wild roses, wheat stalks, and a heavy poppy bulb.
• The Right Plaque (Spring): Features a striking profile surrounded by winding branches of early spring tree blossoms and delicate flora weaving through her flowing tresses.

ARTISANAL FINISH & PATINATION
The craftsmanship is exceptional, utilizing high-relief repoussé detailing. The figures boast a glowing, hand-applied gold gilt finish that radiates under lighting, beautifully contrasted against a deeply aged, multi-toned oxidized dark bronze/copper patinated background field. The slight organic variation in background depth between the two panels beautifully authenticates their hand-finished turn-of-the-century origins.

MEASUREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS
• Quantity: Matching Left & Right Facing Pair
• Dimensions: 23 inches Tall x 17 inches Wide x Approx 2.5 inches deep relief
• Scale: Exceptional grand presence (Water bottle and tape measure pictured in photos for visual reference)
• Hanging: Reverse hollow-molded with original period backing bars/mounting wire structural frameworks.

ANTIQUE CONDITION REPORT
Both plaques are in exceptional antique condition, surviving with beautiful structural integrity. No cracks, major punctures, or structural warping to the metal blanks. The hand-painted gilding exhibits gorgeous, authentic minor age-toning and gentle surface wear consistent with a 115+ year old heirloom. The reverses show incredible historic casting methods and genuine verdigris oxidation. See less