Lot 163: A Country Corner French Cidre de Normandie Composite Wall Plaque
Sold for: £10
A large circular wall plaque featuring a high-relief rural scene depicting the production of Normandy cider. The central three-dimensional composition shows a woman in traditional peasant costume, including a green skirt, cream apron, and red bodice, pouring liquid from a wooden barrel into a ceramic jug. The background is decorated with a painted orchard scene. The upper perimeter features the painted legend CIDRE DE NORMANDIE in a stylised serif font. The plaque is constructed from a molded composite material with an antiqued painted finish. The reverse is finished in dark grey paint and fitted with two metal eyelets and a cord for hanging. A yellow adhesive label is adhered to the reverse which reads COUNTRY CORNER, PRODUIT IMPORTE, ALL REGISTRED [sic] DESIGNS, MODELE DEPOSE, with the handwritten reference BY 1215.
Diameter: 52 cm.
Condition report:
The plaque is in good decorative condition. The front shows minor surface dust and small scattered scuffs to the paint, primarily on the raised edges of the barrel and the woman\'s figure (photo 1). The reverse shows significant surface scratching, scuffs, and white chalk-like marks throughout the dark grey backing (photo 3). The paper label is slightly torn and discolored (photo 4). The hanging cord shows minor fraying.
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