Paris Association Railway Plaques, circa 1920

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Paris Association Railway Plaques, circa 1920

About the Item

A pair of rare antique plaster Paris Association railway plaques, circa 1920. This lot is a wonderful pair of original highly decorative/artistic antique plaster “ownership of the fraternal association of employees and workers of the railways Paris” plaques. These 2 items are in original condition and obtained from a railway auction in Paris. The items would have originally been inserted into a wall in a Paris railway outside the employee’s private offices. We obtained these items because of their wonderful decorative and artistic look. The color on both of these items is sumptuous, the plaster has originally been painted in a pearlescent terracotta and the text, which is embossed into the plaster is painted using gold leaf. The surface has aged over the years and so the paint has split to leave a wonderful decorative effect as shown in the photos provided. One surface is stronger in color as you can see, The lighter plaque also has a superficial crack across the bottom half of the surface, this is not structural and both items are structurally secure and firm in form. These items weight an average of 15-20kg each (approx.) and if these items are to be posted this will also reflect in making of a bespoke shipping container (Wooden Panels) for them to be posted. The items are ideally sold as a pair however please get in touch if you wish to obtain just one. Condition: This is an antique item dated from the early 20th century so expect wear and tear in the nature of loss of color, light scuffs and aging through weathered / loss of plaster around the edges of the plaques. Overall structurally perfect (the lighter color of the pair has a surface crack across the bottom third of the plaque but is in overall good aged condition. These items are very heavy individually so will need to be shipped as single units in bespoke crates. The items would look amazing once hung or displayed across a white or plain wall. Size: H 47” x W 35” x D 0.5”.

Dimensions:
Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Plaster,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1920
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4304213135781