Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque – Lady with Flowing Hair in Ornate Gilt Wood Rococo Frame, Marked MHR
A captivating antique hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque, featuring a graceful young woman with flowing chestnut hair and a soft, soulful expression. Her bare shoulders and finely modeled features are delicately painted with luminous detail, exemplifying the high craftsmanship typical of late 19th to early 20th-century European porcelain miniatures. The plaque is impressed on the reverse with the mark MHR, associated with quality Continental porcelain, likely German or Austrian.
Housed in an elaborate gilt wood Rococo revival frame, the piece is richly adorned with scrolls, garlands, and pierced foliate motifs. The frame’s deep relief carving and shimmering gold finish complement the romantic portrait perfectly, creating an opulent and timeless presentation.
Origin: Continental Europe, c. 1880–1910
Medium: Hand-painted enamel on porcelain
Mark: Impressed MHR on reverse
Frame Material: Carved gilt wood
Condition: Excellent antique condition. The porcelain surface is pristine with no chips or cracks. The gilt wood frame retains a beautiful aged patina with light wear consistent with age, one chipped corner
A refined and evocative decorative artwork—ideal for collectors of antique portrait miniatures, romantic European décor, or fine porcelain art.
Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque – Lady with Flowing Hair in Ornate Gilt Wood Rococo Frame, Marked MHR
A captivating antique hand-painted porcelain portrait plaque, featuring a graceful young woman with flowing chestnut hair and a soft, soulful expression. Her bare shoulders and finely modeled features are delicately painted with luminous detail, exemplifying the high craftsmanship typical of late 19th to early 20th-century European porcelain miniatures. The plaque is impressed on the reverse with the mark MHR, associated with quality Continental porcelain, likely German or Austrian.
Housed in an elaborate gilt wood Rococo revival frame, the piece is richly adorned with scrolls, garlands, and pierced foliate motifs. The frame’s deep relief carving and shimmering gold finish complement the romantic portrait perfectly, creating an opulent and timeless presentation.
Origin: Continental Europe, c. 1880–1910
Medium: Hand-painted enamel on porcelain
Mark: Impressed MHR on reverse
Frame Material: Carved gilt wood
Condition: Excellent antique condition. The porcelain surface is pristine with no chips or cracks. The gilt wood frame retains a beautiful aged patina with light wear consistent with age, one chipped corner
A refined and evocative decorative artwork—ideal for collectors of antique portrait miniatures, romantic European décor, or fine porcelain art.