Edward Prince of Wales, Future Edward VII, Patinated Bronze Portrait Profile Plaque, After Charles Bell Birch ARA, circa 1880.
Charles Bell Birch ARA (1832 - 1893) was a British Sculptor who studied at Somerset House School of Design, the Berlin Royal Academy and the Royal Academy of Arts. One of his first works was a bust of the Earl of Westmorland. In 1887 he was commissioned to carve a Carrara marble statue of Queen Victoria for her Golden Jubilee.
Approximate frame dimensions are 32 cm height/length and 2 cm depth.
Approximate bronze roundel diameter is 18.2 cm.
Approximate weight is 1.4 kilos.
In good condition with no damage or losses to the patinated bronze roundel.
