Antique German KPM Porcelain Portrait Plaque Young Woman Signed Wagner Asti 1890 Sculpture The base has corresponding stylized
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The base has corresponding stylized floral silver dot inlay and calligraphy
The lid having a fruiting finial
A large antique early 19th century Indian brass votive oil lamp modeled as the Hindu deity
the vase signed "Galle" with a star (therefore dating between 1905-1909
Antique German KPM Porcelain Portrait Plaque Young Woman Signed Wagner Asti 1890 Sculpture The base has corresponding stylizedA good antique German Hand Painted KPM porcelain portrait plaque signed "Wagner" after the painting "Reflection" by the Italian artist Angelo Asti (1847 1903). Asti was born in Milan and immigrated to Ohio, he was famous for painted beautiful young women and has been credited with being the originator of the Pin up Girl. In terms of beauty this work is no exception, titled "Reflection" & portraying a beautiful young maiden with long tresses of hair.