Elena Napoleone

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Body of the plate: Embossed and chased brass with a gold patina and dark oxidations.
	• Central medallion: Made in a lighter-colored metal, probably pewter or a silver alloy, later applied to the plate.
	• Dimensions: Diameter 48 cm.
	• Subject: The central medallion depicts the side-by-side profiles of two men. The one on the left, with a beard and short hair, wears a uniform with epaulettes; the one on the right, with long hair and a laurel crown, is a classical portrait. This iconography is typical of German commemorative plates celebrating the Hohenzollern dynasty. It is highly likely that this is a tribute to Wilhelm I (the first profile) and to his son Frederick III (the second, with the laurel crown symbolizing victory and royalty).

Corpo del piatto: Ottone sbalzato e cesellato, con patina dorata e ossidazioni scure.
	• Medaglione centrale: Realizzato in un metallo di colore più chiaro, probabilmente peltro o una lega d'argento, applicato successivamente sul piatto.
• Dimensioni: Diametro di 48 cm.
• Soggetto: Il medaglione centrale raffigura i profili affiancati di due uomini. Quello a sinistra, con barba e capelli corti, indossa un'uniforme con mostrine; quello a destra, con capelli lunghi e una corona d'alloro, è un ritratto classicheggiante. Questa iconografia è tipica dei piatti commemorativi tedeschi che celebrano la dinastia Hohenzollern. È molto probabile che si tratti di un omaggio a Guglielmo I (il primo profilo) e a suo figlio Federico III (il secondo, con la corona d'alloro simbolo di vittoria e regalità).

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Decorative ornament - Germany - : Decorative wall plate

Gilt brass - Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear  - Height: 0.48 cm

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Decorative brass plate dating to 1850–1900, with a 48 cm diameter and 800 g weight, in a gold-toned brass finish with a darker oxidised patina and a later central medallion in a lighter metal (likely pewter or silver alloy) depicting two adjacent male profiles, probably William I and Frederick III, commemorative of the Hohenzollern dynasty.

Decorative ornament - Germany - : Decorative wall plate

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