Carl Knoll Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque, Carlsbad, Late 19th Century Not refined

Not refined

Period full calfskin binding

Museum energy in miniature—the relief reads like a bronze tableau

serving both as functional personal items and as luxurious decorative accessories displayed in salons and boudoirs

Carl Knoll Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque, Carlsbad, Late 19th Century Not refinedCarl Knoll Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque, Carlsbad, Late 19th Century A superb late 19th century hand painted porcelain portrait plaque by Carl Knoll, Carlsbad. The central portrait depicts a young woman in elaborate traditional attire, her head crowned with a garland of roses and adorned with a jeweled cross pendant. The portrait is exquisitely detailed, capturing both lifelike expression and refined costume. Surrounding the portrait is a