1910s French Saint Joan of Arc Portrait Wall Plaque

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A beautiful antique French wall hanging plaque with the portrait of Saint Joan of Arc dating from the early 1900s. … more A beautiful antique French wall hanging plaque with the portrait of Saint Joan of Arc dating from the early 1900s. The large oval medallion has been cast from plaster and features a raised relief design. The center depicts a profile portrait of Jeanne d'Arc wearing a suit of armor, a laurel crown and holding a sword with a crown in one hand. There is a banner scroll around her torso with her name in French. The border of the plaque has been decorated with an ornate frame with leaf and scroll patterns. The surface has been decorated in shades of dark brown and bronze. There is a metal hanging ring attached to the top. less