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Stunning Pair of Antique Art Nouveau Porcelain Relief Wall Plaques – Attributed to Ernst Wahliss (Turn-Wien, Austria, c. 1900-1905)
Up for sale is an exceptionally rare, matching pair of authentic turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau / Jugendstil porcelain relief wall plaques. These large, circular masterworks feature gorgeous high-relief allegorical figures executed in classic Austrian art pottery fashion.
Subject Matter:
• Plaque 1: Features a romantic, classical courting couple locked in an elegant embrace amidst swirling, fluid drapery and a bed of stylized roses.
• Plaque 2: Features a floating celestial nymph or goddess draped in flowing fabric, suspended beautifully above wild thistles and flora.
Artistic Details:
• Intricate hand-applied raised dot detailing along the scalloped borders, simulating delicate beadwork or jewel settings.
• Elegant matte pastel palette consisting of muted celadon green, soft blues, and creamy biscuit porcelain flesh tones.
• Accented with exquisite, brushed gold gilt highlights along the structural baroque-style frame elements.
Condition Details:
• Exceptional Antique Condition: These pieces are free of any chips, cracks, repairs, or hairline fractures. Finding high-relief porcelain figures of this age with all delicate extremities (fingers, toes, noses) entirely intact and unbroken is highly uncommon.
• Factory Stamping Note: These specific examples do not bear visible factory ink stamps or maker marks on the reverse, which is highly typical for Wahliss retail gallery items from this specific production run that originally relied on paper showroom labels. The mold patterns, faces, and beadwork are visually documented and entirely characteristic of the Turn-Wien factory workshops.
Dimensions & Display:
• Hand-wired with their original, secure heavy gauge metal hanging loops attached directly to the top reverse rims, making them ready for immediate wall display.
Shipping & Handling:
• Shipping Method: Ships via USPS Ground Advantage, UPS Ground, or FedEx Home Delivery with calculated pricing based on buyer location.
• Packaging: Due to the extreme fragility of antique high-relief porcelain, these will be aggressively double-boxed. Each plaque will be securely wrapped in layers of thick bubble wrap, suspended in heavy packing peanuts, and isolated within nested structural shipping boxes to guarantee 100% safe transit.
• Handling Time: Ships within 1 business day of cleared payment.
