brass plaque Vercingetorix - Plaque - Bronze

Decorative repoussé brass plate This decorative repoussé brass plate was made in the 19th century, more precisely during the Historicism period (between 1865 and 1890), under the Second Empire (Napoleon III) or at the very beginning of the Third Republic Manufacturing method: repoussed / stamped metal This plate is not a solid cast ingot poured into a mold, but was made in repoussé or mechanically stamped brass. A thin sheet of brass was pressed or hammered against a matrix (an steel or bronze mold engraved in relief) to give this shape This type of decorative plate was not produced by a single great sculptor, but by ateliers de dinanderie and industrial art foundries of the second half of the 19th century (mainly under the Napoleon III period and the Third Republic in France). It is a semi-industrial production piece, very common at the time, characterized by several elements Motif: Vercingetorix Origin: France Era: 19th century Materials: Brass Dimensions: diameter 41 cm, depth 2.5 cm, weight 300 g With a small ring on its back to be able to fix it to a wall Condition: see photos Era

Estimación:€150

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