French Rococo Style Bronze Relief Plaque, Three Winged Cherubs, Oval, Inscribed Paris 1868, Ornate Gilt Frame

Playful cherubs, or putti, tumbled through French decorative art from the reign of Louis XV onward, and Paris workshops of the Second Empire revived them with enthusiasm for a newly prosperous clientele. This oval bronze plaque belongs to that lineage: three winged cherubs are modeled in relief, their rounded limbs and tousled curls given depth by the play of light across the dark metal. An inscription along the lower left edge reads "Louis Beataux Paris 1868." The plaque is set in an elaborate gilt frame whose carved scrolls echo the rococo spirit of the scene, so it is ready to hang. It gives a library wall, entry, or gallery grouping a warm, old-world note.

Dimensions: 16.25" W x 2" D x 20" H