Group of two German porcelain plaques. One painted after Nathaniel Sichel (German, 1843-1907) with an Orientalist depiction of a dancing girl, one arm raised, bearing a tambourine. Signed L. Dietrich along the lower right. With an impressed mark "107" and inscription reading "Fatme nach N. Sichel." The other porcelain plaque is painted after a work by by Charles Landelle (French, 1821-1908), depicting the Old Testament Biblical figure Ruth in a field of corn. She is dressed simply in a grey dress, white headwrap, and carrying a wheat sheaf under her arm. She holds the viewers gaze, and stands before a sunset. Both plaques are housed in Rococo style giltwood frames.(Signed) Unframed; Height: 6 in x width: 4 1/4 in. Framed; Height: 15 1/2 in x width: 10 1/4 in. (Ruth) Unframed; Height: 5 in x width: 4 in. Framed; Height: 15 1/4 in x width: 10 1/2 in.
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