Wall plate - Metal - Painted consular plaque

Rare and evocative consular plaque of the Republic of Ecuador, made on an oval metal support and hand-painted with the Ecuadorian national emblem.

This is a piece of great historical fascination, originating from an institutional/consular context and previously displayed at a Consulate of the Republic of Ecuador or an official representative office of the country. The top inscription “REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR” remains clearly visible along the edge, while at the bottom the wording “CONSU…” is partially preserved, referring to “Consulado.”

At the center of the plaque dominates the official Ecuadorian coat of arms, rich in national and patriotic symbols. The shield depicts the majestic Chimborazo volcano, one of Ecuador’s most emblematic mountains, from which the Guayas river is traditionally said to rise, represented in the lower part of the scene. On the river is depicted the famous steamboat Guayas, a symbol of navigation, trade, and progress of the country.

In the upper part of the shield appears the golden sun, accompanied by the zodiac signs traditionally associated with the Ecuadorian emblem, symbols of the historical period tied to the March Revolution of 1845 and the republican identity of Ecuador.

Above the shield stands the majestic Andean condor with wings spread, a symbol of liberty, strength, protection, and national greatness. On the sides are the tricolor Ecuadorian flags, in yellow, blue, and red, accompanied by green laurel branches, ceremonial staffs, and republican ornaments. The whole creates a solemn, spectacular, and strongly institutional composition typical of emblems destined to be displayed in official places.

The painting still preserves intense and very decorative colors: the deep blue of the shield, the golden yellow of the inscriptions and flags, the red of the ornaments, and the warm tones of the condor. The visible brushstrokes and the artisanal finish give the object an authentic, lived-in character, well different from a simple modern reproduction.

The plaque shows a splendid antique patina, with crazing, wear, color loss, paint lifting, and signs of time. These details do not diminish its charm; they tell its story and enhance its authentic character, consistent with an old institutional object that remained on display for many years.

The back shows oxidation and traces of long-term storage. There is a hole at the top and bottom, probably used for original mounting.

Indicative dimensions: about 40 cm in height by 30 cm in width.

Rare and highly decorative object, ideal for collectors of diplomatic memorabilia, consular insignia, heraldry, South American history, institutional objects, and historical curiosities of the era.

The plaque will be shipped with careful, protective, and secure packaging, using materials suitable to preserve it as best as possible during transport.

The item is sold in the conservational state visible in the photos. Given its age and the delicacy of the painting, a purely conservative, light restoration is optionally recommended, avoiding invasive interventions that could alter its authenticity and original patina.