A Large High-Relief Plaque Emblematic of Winter after Massimiliano Soldani Benzi

White glazed porcelain plaque after a terracotta original by Massimiliano Soldani Benzi. The plaque depicts Winter with Venus pleading with a male figure, probably Adonis, on the left her chariot drawn by swans, on the right Vulcan with his assistants forging armour, above him war trophies with a shield. In 19th century black frame. Italy, probably Doccia, c.1757-70, dimensions 56 x 40 cm without frame. Heavily restored and damaged, some small parts missing. Condition 3

White glazed porcelain plaque after a terracotta original by Massimiliano Soldani Benzi. The plaque depicts Winter with Venus pleading with a male figure, probably Adonis, her chariot drawn by swans on the left, Vulcan with his assistants forging armour on the right, war trophies with shield above. In 19th century black frame. Italy, probably Doccia, c.1757-70, dimensions 56 x 40 cm without frame. Heavily restored and damaged, some small parts missing. Condition 3, White glazed porcelain plaque modelled after the terracotta original by Massimiliano Soldani Benzi, the plaque representing Winter with Venus imploring a male figure, possibly Adonis, her chariot led by swans to the left, Vulcan to the right before his assistants forging armour, a martial trophy with a shield above. In 19th century ebonised frame. Italy, probably Doccia circa 1757-70, dimensions 56 x 40 cm excluding frame. Haevily restored and damaged, some small parts missing. Condition 3