Arts & Crafts Handcrafted Copper Chilean Coat of Arms Decorative Plate

Antiques : Copper : Plaque : Plate

 

Circa 1890 - 1900 an artisan Hand Hammered nine and one half inch Copper Plate depicting The Coat of Arms of Chile.

"By Reason of Force" this crest dates to 1834 and was designed by the English artist Charles Wood Taylor. A five pointed star is in the center of a shield with an Andes Condor bird of prey on one side and a rare Huemul (South Andean Deer) on the other. Both animals are wearing crowns. While three feathers top it off, underneath the shield there is a band with the motto: "Razón o la Fuerza" ("By Reason or Force" - "By right or might").

With a fine patina, it is ready to hang or display. In overall excellent antique condition, with one dimple at two o'clock.

Item ID: 2778