Late 20th Century Folk Art Papier-Mâché Floral Mantel Garnitures - A Pair

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A striking pair of Antique late 20th-century American folk art style pressed papier-mâché mantel garnitures. Designed in the highly collectible … Read more A striking pair of Antique late 20th-century American folk art style pressed papier-mâché mantel garnitures. Designed in the highly collectible manner of 19th-century Pennsylvania Dutch chalkware, each architectural plaque features a bold, high-relief urn bursting with stylized red blossoms, deep forest green foliage, and vibrant ochre-yellow tulips.
Crafted using traditional molded paper pulp methods, these single-sided, flat-backed decorations stand an impressive 17.25 inches tall by 9 inches wide. They feature integrated vertical wooden spine supports anchored into stained wood block bases for structural rigidity. The front facades showcase a beautifully executed, hand-painted polychrome finish complete with an intentional vintage patina and fine, age-appropriate craquelure glaze along the base. The backsides are uniformly finished with a distressed, antiqued wash mimicking decades of historic chimney soot display. Includes integrated metal screw-eye loops along the spine for versatile wall-hanging display. A beautiful, lightweight statement set perfect for traditional, cottagecore, or rustic interior spaces. See less