Pair of High Relief Carved Wood Plaques, Chicken and Cock Fighting Scenes signed

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Pair of High Relief Carved Wood Plaques, Chicken and Cock Fighting Scenes. A pair of high relief carved wood plaques depicting barnyard scenes with chickens and roosters, each carved within a circular field and presented in matching carved wood frames. One plaque portrays two roosters engaged in a cock fighting scene before a hen house, while a hen stands in the foreground among grasses. The hen house door bears the carved initials "CMB" above the entrance. The companion plaque depicts a rooster standing among a hen and chick within a farmyard landscape, with a second bird perched upon a barrel marked with a stylized "W." Tall grasses, a fence, shrubs, and textured ground fill the backgrounds of both compositions. The plaques are carved in pronounced relief with individually defined feathers, combs, tails, and foliage. Each is enclosed by a decorative circular frame with a carved leaf border, molded bands, and an inner beaded surround. The overall measurements are approximately 3 1/4 by 20 by 20 inches. The plaques are unsigned apart from the carved initials "CMB" on the hen house door and the stylized "W" carved on the barrel of the companion plaque. These carved inscriptions are incorporated into the compositions and remain visible within the relief. No additional maker's marks or labels are visible on the fronts or backs. The reliefs are carved from solid wood with a warm stained finish that highlights the natural grain across the raised surfaces. The carving varies in depth to distinguish the foreground figures from the recessed landscape, while the circular panels are fitted into matching carved frames with wood backboards and hanging hardware. The carved feathers, foliage, architectural details, and textured ground demonstrate consistent hand carved workmanship throughout the pair. Dimensions: Overall diameter: 20" 3" Depth 14” Diameter Plaque.

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