'Maiden of the Swans', English porcelain plaque

The rectangular porcelain plaque is painted with a scene of a maiden held aloft by swans—a composition common in European art and often deemed ‘the Maiden of the Swans’. The manner of execution is fine, with delicate brushstrokes and bright, vibrant colours employed. The plaque is held within an ornate pierced giltwood frame, the front of which is mounted with red velvet.

The plaque is signed lower left ‘W. A. Hawkins. 1884’.

Frame: Height 37cm, width 50cm, depth 5cm
Plaque: Height 20cm, width 22.5cm, depth 0.5cm