Antique Decorative PLATE Pope Leo XIII Handmade Unusual Rectangle Format Nice

Description

It is an antique decorative plate, featuring an image of a seated Pope Leo XIII, probably made during the reign of this Roman Catholic pontiff (1878-1902). This looks to be fine porcelain china, probably handmade (there are no maker's marks on the piece) and in unusual rectangular, almost square format.
The plate measures 8 1/4” long by 7 1/4“ wide, concave to a depth of perhaps 1 1/4”, and finished on the edges in gold spackled medium green. There are two perforations at the top center of the piece for cord or wire for wall mounting, if desired.
The plate is graded in Very Good to Fine condition, with no chips or dings noted. There is a little wear, however,  to the red/brown background behind the figure- see this in the close up photos # 2 & 3.
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