1957 French Equestrian Show Trophy Plate Mid-Century French Era: Late 20th century

Era: Late 20th century

Small animal studies such as this were produced for Victorian cabinets and étagères

newly custom framedCountry of Origin: FranceMaterials: WoodDimensions: 22

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these French numbers always feel intentional — graphic

1957 French Equestrian Show Trophy Plate Mid-Century French Era: Late 20th centuryAwarded at the 1957 Concours Hippique International, this scalloped pewter plate is a striking relic of mid century European equestrian culture. Centered with a French coat of arms and the Latin motto Post Tenebras Lux After Darkness, Light this piece carries both symbolic weight and historic gravitas. Concours Hippique events were the social crown jewels of post war Europe: equal parts sport, diplomacy, and spectacle. This plate would have been