{"product_id":"salvage-bronze-portrait-plaque-charles-v-style","title":"Salvage Bronze Portrait Plaque (Charles V Style)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAn oval bronze plaque cast in high relief with the bust of a bearded Renaissance sovereign wearing a soft hat and elaborate ruff, the whole surmounted by a crown and finished below with the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Dense scrolling borders and a small hanging loop complete the composition.\u003cbr\u003eThe portrait type follows well-known images of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. Whether an original 17th-century plaque or a later 19th-century revival piece, the casting quality and iconography place it firmly within the long European tradition of commemorative bronze portraiture. Offered as a salvage fragment, it retains strong decorative presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: European (likely German, Austrian, or French)\u003cbr\u003e• Period: 17th–19th century (style of the mid-16th to 17th century)\u003cbr\u003e• Medium: Cast bronze\u003cbr\u003e• Subject: Portrait of a Habsburg ruler in the manner of Charles V, with Order of the Golden Fleece\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Good salvage condition with darkened, even patina, minor surface wear, and expected casting imperfections\u003cbr\u003e• Display: Effective as a wall plaque or shelf object\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: 3.75\" H x 2.75\" W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"soul fed home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68176673931585,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/9549\/3185\/files\/library-BE4BF8E3-BFC2-495D-A2F9-E4FB59EFF702-L0-001.png?v=1793866584","url":"https:\/\/soulfedhome.com\/products\/salvage-bronze-portrait-plaque-charles-v-style","provider":"Soul Fed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}