"Coat Of Arms / Antique Standard-bearer - Female Allegory - 19th Century"
A superb decorative flagpole/coat of arms from the late 19th century, likely from Belgium or Northern France, painted on a wooden support. It depicts a profile portrait of a young woman wearing a laurel wreath.
The sitter, gazing into the distance, evokes the feminine allegories used in 19th-century decorative arts: muse, victory, or republican figure.
The piece has a scalloped edge. The background is a deep blue, enhanced by a painted border in olive tones.
Fine craftsmanship.
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