Pair Of Large Sculptted High Relief Medallons: Jesus And The Virgin Mary, Late 19th Century

Spectacular pair of oak panels carved in very high relief in the cameo style.
these two oval panels are very large and of fine carving quality.
they offer a counterpart depicting Jesus and the Blessed Virgin.
Jesus is depicted with his face turned to the right, this carved face stands out clearly against the background and his bifid beard can be seen clearly from the side.
The Virgin Mary is depicted with her face turned to the left, wearing a veil with a studied drapery.
The two profiles stand out from the background, with a rounded edge carved around the perimeter.
the two panels are framed by a worked bronze frieze bearing a Louis XVI knot at the top, each with a solid hanging ring on the back.
Napoleon III period carving.
very beautiful patina of the oak mesh.
no restoration to report other than reinforcements on the back of Jesus.
a very fine pair of large oval carved panels featuring beautiful profiles in a rather atypical manner.

dimensions:
84 cm high and 79 cm for the profiles alone, and 62 cm wide.

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