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A Vienna style circular plaque
painted by Koller with a Shakespearian scene of Portia and the Casket from the 'Merchant of Venice', signed, titled to the reverse, within an octagonal panel with a raised gilt stiff leaf band below a seeded claret band, the gilt ground reserved with oval and square panels with raised gilt and silver leaves between scrolling foliage, late 19th century (minor wear) -- 50cm. diam.
See Front Cover illustration
painted by Koller with a Shakespearian scene of Portia and the Casket from the 'Merchant of Venice', signed, titled to the reverse, within an octagonal panel with a raised gilt stiff leaf band below a seeded claret band, the gilt ground reserved with oval and square panels with raised gilt and silver leaves between scrolling foliage, late 19th century (minor wear) -- 50cm. diam.
See Front Cover illustration