Bidspirit auction | A VIENNA, AUSTRIA PORCELAIN PLAQUE
A VIENNA, AUSTRIA PORCELAIN PLAQUE OF PRINCE ALBERT IN MAXIMILAIN ARMOR - A rare Berlin rectangular portrait plaque of Prince Albert, circa 1845-50. After Robert Thorburn, possibly painted in the workshop of Carl Schmidt, Bamberg, depicting a half-length portrait of the Prince Consort in armor with his right hand resting on a helmet, in a giltwood frame enclosed by pierced gilt foliate scrollwork with incised marks on the verso: an eagle with scepter flanked by P and 11. Dimensions: 11 7/8 x 10 1/4 in., (30 x 26 cm.) Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Condition: Plaque appears to be in perfect condition with no apparent chips or scratches. The gilt frame may have been repainted in the past and shows some small chips.