Antique German Gute Nacht Porcelain Portrait Miniature Plaque After Georg Hom C. 1900

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Antique German Gute Nacht Porcelain Portrait Miniature Plaque After Georg Hom Framed with Glass

Made in Germany c. 1900.

Frame … Read more Antique German Gute Nacht Porcelain Portrait Miniature Plaque After Georg Hom Framed with Glass

Made in Germany c. 1900.

Frame approximately 12 1/2" High x 10 1/2" Wide x 1 5/8" Deep.

Porcelain tile approximately 4 1/2" High x 3 1/4" Wide.

Charming miniature porcelain portrait plaque depicting a young woman holding a candle, after the composition Gute Nacht (Good Night), associated with German artist Georg Hom (1838–1911).

The finely detailed image depicts the candlelit figure in a white blouse and red skirt against a dark background.

The porcelain tile is presented in a substantial decorative wood frame with gilt inner trim and gold-toned fabric matting.

Likely German or Continental European, possibly late 19th to early 20th century.

The image may be transfer-decorated with hand-painted highlights or a fully hand-painted then fired.

No manufacturer attribution is established.

The porcelain plaque is affixed to a felt-covered board, making the reverse and any possible marks inaccessible without disturbing the mounting.

Excellent antique Attractive presentation with visible dust noted during examination. Please review photographs for details of the plaque, mounting, and frame. No claim of an identifiable factory mark or entirely hand-painted execution is made. See less