Lot 39: A Johann Maresch Musterschutz Polychrome Wall Plaque

A Johann Maresch Musterschutz polychrome wall plaque, depicting a high-relief genre scene. The circular plaque features three figures in period attire within an arched interior setting, with one figure playing a mandolin-like instrument. The relief is rendered in muted, polychrome paints and is housed within a black-painted wooden frame with a gold-painted inner rim. The piece is crafted from a molded composite material, likely plaster or resin. The reverse of the plaque is marked “MUSTERSCHUTZ” along with the initials “JM G”, the number “1”, and a model or inventory number “6235”. A hole for hanging is present at the top.
Diameter: 33 cm (13 inches)