190: A Pair of Royal Copenhagen relief bisque porcelain plaques

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Lot: 190 Starting Price: €60Estimate: €60 - €100Sold for €213 inc. premium Categories: Antiques, Design, Decoration & Collector's objects, Athens, Auction1005

    Description

    Description

    A Pair of Royal Copenhagen relief bisque porcelain plaques after the marble originals by Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844); representing night, with her children, sleep and death; and day, with the genius of light. Marked “Royal Copenhagen Denmark” on the reverse.
    Late 19th century.
    Work: 15 cm. Frame: 24 cm each (2).
    Good condition beautifully framed in late 20th century frames.