Rare 1795 Georgian Plaster Relief Artwork Children Playing with Pets

This is a very rare, decorative Georgian period artwork. One of a pair, each being sold individually. This wonderful artwork was produced in England during the 18th century, circa 1795. The relief moulded plaster artworks features a group of children playing with their pets. This was a popular style of scene during the late 18th century. We are reminded of the stipple engravings by Charles William White. Also the 'Sportive Innocence' and 'Mischievous Sport' depictions found on prattware jugs and flasks of this period.

In this scene we see a child holding a cat in his arms with another walking a dog on lead. Notice also the little girl holding a sword, another child holding a doll and a little girl with a bird perched on her hand. The attention to detail is incredible! This artwork has been produced to the highest quality.

It is housed behind its original old, bubbled glass in its original oval gilt DEEP gesso frame. The red silk backing is a replacement. The backing paper features a stamp for Joseph and Barbara Volk’s, JA Nan gallery who repaired the reliefs and closed in 2002.

This is one of a pair, each sold separately. We have owned them for over 10+ years, we have had them on display since we purchased them all those years ago!

This is the perfect artwork for a collector.

Measuring: Frame width 9 ¼ inch (23.5 cm) by height 7 inch (18 cm). Aperture width 7 ¼ inch (19 cm) by height 4 7/8 inch (12.5 cm).

Condition: There is a vertical crack to the dog’s tail. There are some chips to the rim of the gilt gesso frame, there is a hairline crack to the rim only of the frame at 3 and 9 o’clock.

Item id:09499A