Imperial Antiques

Description

We are selling this wonderful quality porcelain plaque of a fruit seller in deep gilt wood frame. His original paintings displayed in art galleries around the world.

This plaque gives a picture of a young fruit seller making a sale. The boy holds a basket, overflowing with grapes and what appear to be pears, as the girl carefully counts out her money to the young seller. A light from the left of the figures shines down upon them, bathing the girl in sunlight, and her companion in soft shadows. Although it is a realistic rendition of an everyday image, Murillo depicts in such a way as to romanticize the simple act of buying fresh fruit on the street.
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (born late December 1617, baptized January 1, 1618 – April 3, 1682) was a Spanish Baroque painter. Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children. These lively, realist portraits of flower girls, street urchins, and beggars constitute an extensive and appealing record of the everyday life of his times.

Measuring 14 inches x 16 inches (overall frame size), plaque measuring 6 x 8 1/2 inches and in lovely original condition appropriate for age. Please see all photos as they form part of description.

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At Imperial Antiques we pride ourselves on our quality stock at competitive prices. We have a large selection of daily changing stock sourced from the length and breadth of the Country. “Buy With Confidence”. As members of LAPADA all our stock is guaranteed.

The golden chandelier symbol displayed in a window or at a fair is the sign of membership of LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers. Since its inception in 1974, LAPADA’s membership has grown to over 600 members making it the largest association of professional art and antiques dealers in the United Kingdom. Although the majority of its membership is UK based, LAPADA also currently has 50 members in 16 other countries. Membership is only open to those who meet the Association’s requirements as to experience, quality of stock and knowledge of their subject. Between them members cover virtually every discipline from antiquities to contemporary fine art.

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