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Up for sale is an incredibly rare Neoclassical wax-on-slate relief medallion. It measures exactly 8 cm in diameter and features a beautifully detailed nude male figure lounging against draped fabric.
This piece is done in a distinct \"wax-on-slate\" style that was popularized by the famous sculptor John Flaxman and his workshop in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
The Details:
The Front: The cream/beige colored wax relief sits directly on top of a solid black natural slate base. Please note that the head is missing from the figure due to historical damage, but the remaining torso and drapery still show incredible detail.
Condition: It has an amazing, genuine aged patina. Along with the missing head, there are two stable hairline age-cracks in the wax (one through the drapery and one on the thigh). These are completely normal for 200-year-old wax and prove the piece has real age.
The Back: It still has its original, handwritten paper backing from a 19th-century collector or antique shop.
The label reads exactly:
Top Notation: 1/3/91
Second line: UnKnown
Title: EFFIGY OF Percy Bysshe SHELLEY.
Medium: Wax on slate
Attribution: By john flaxman
Whether you collect John Flaxman\'s work, old wax art, or historical poetry memorabilia related to Percy Bysshe Shelley, this is a phenomenal survivor with incredible story and provenance.
Shipping: I will pack this with extreme care in a heavily padded, insulated box to protect the delicate wax from temperature changes and rough handling. It will ship fully insured with a signature required upon delivery.
