Round Carved Marble Plaque Depicting A French Gentleman On Later Iron Stand French circa 1870

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Description

Round white marble bas-relief portrait medallion depicting the profile of a gentleman with wavy, curled hair and sideburns in the style of the mid-19th century. The subject in formal attire with a high collar and bow tie, characteristic of Second Empire fashion. The relief is surrounded by a simple raised border and mounted on a contemporary black iron stand. Unpolished and irregular to the reverse, showing signs of hand-finishing, with metal bracket for support. France, circa 1870.

Height: 25 in. (64 cm.)
Width: 19.5 in. (50 cm.)
Depth: 8 in. (20 cm.)