Rare BORGHESE 18thC Neoclassical Chiaroscuro Plaques(2) Start Price USD 1,200.00 Current Price USD 1,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Topeka, Kansas See more about 'Rare BORGHESE 18thC Neoclassical Chiaroscuro Plaques(2)' Description Rare BORGHESE 18thC Neoclassical Chiaroscuro Plaques(2) Neo-classical paintings are devoid of pastel colors and haziness; instead, they have sharp colors with Chiaroscuro.  These 2 wood painted or decoupage plaques are 18th century by Borghese.  They are very rare.  They were in the Hall House in New York in the 1700's.  One of them has a small crease mark in it and the other has a very small area rubbed off.  There are a few nicks here and there but other wise are in GREAT condition.  They are extremely heavy and large.  The wood on the backs of the plaques almost appears to be in a petrified state.  Really neat!  They measure 18" x 22" x 1" thick.  The attached plaque frames are painted in a green with gold gilding.  It has some of the most beautiful chiaroscuro work on it I've seen and there is so much in the scenery that they are amazing.  There isn't alot left to compare these to, so I had a hard time appraising them.  But, their rarity and age and beauty, would place them at probably right around $9,200 to $14,000 in some markets.  I'll start the bidding low at $600 for each for a total of $1,200.  Don't miss out on the neoclassical Italian beauties by BORGHESE.  They are marked. Check them out! Please pay within 7 days of auction close. One of the most difficult things for me to do is turn someone in for a non-pay, so please let us avoid this. If you cannot pay in my REQUIRED 7 day period, please do not dodge me, just email me and let me know. If the lines of communication are kept open I'm pretty easy to work with. I accept PayPal only, no exceptions. Please do not bid on my item if you do not have or intend to use PayPal. Thank you! I am always happy to combine shipping on multiple items. I always strive to send packages out no later than the next day payment is received. A quick turn around time is important to me. I package my things nicely and always put the correct postage on them..so that said..I am not responsible for your damaged or lost item once it leaves my location carefully packed. I am not responsible for any international tariff or broker fees whatsoever, nor am I responsible for your item being confiscated in customs. I always offer insurance as an option to you. Please understand it is YOUR responsibility to choose it or not. I am not responsible for your item if you chose not to insure it. Just so you know...I ALWAYS leave feedback just as soon as you pay for your item. You see...I figure you have done your part and I am appreciative of that, now it is MY turn to hold up my end of the bargain. I am not one of those sellers that tells you that I will give you feedback when you give me feedback. That is rediculous to me, lol. You did your part in paying, and you deserve feedback for that. I have 100% feedback as you can see so this has worked well for me. All I ask, is that if you are unhappy with your item, please TELL me and I promise you I will run out into my front yard and do 3 backflips to make you happy, haha. Ok..well maybe not, but I won't end the transaction until I know that you are happy. No games here, just straight up happy people!!! Thanks for sharing a little slice of your lives with me! The name of my store "Jazacari Gifts", was derived from the names of my three children, James, Zach and Arianna. So...I put the 3 names all together and came up with JAZACARI! I couldn't think of a better way to reflect how very proud I am of them! This item is on consignment and any information used is received from each consigner and/or other outside sources. I always love to see that homes are smoke and pet free, that is great! However, you must know...I smoke and have a cat... Thank you so much for looking, and I'd really love to see you browse back through again sometime. And...Always remember...“If the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning is eat a live frog, then nothing worse can happen for the rest of the day!” Place a Bid!