Bradley & Hubbard 19th Century Cast Metal Plaque

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Walter Hubbard and his brother-in-law, N.L. Bradley started making cast iron clocks, tables, frames, andirons, lamps, chandeliers, sconces and sewing machines in 1854 in Meriden, Connecticut. By 1875 the company became known as "Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Co." Over a period of many years it was extremely prolific in the manufacture of all things metal and is renowned for the quality of its products. This cast metal plaque was one of its decorative products and is marked with the company mark used in the late 1800's, "B&H". The plaque is also marked "1811". Judging by the theme of this plaque this might appear to be the date the piece was cast but this could not be so, tfore "1811" is taken to be the model number based on an image from this early time. The female form adorning this piece is dressed in the mode of the early 19th century and is very evocative of that era. The face of the woman is finely detailed with a strong nose, blue eyes and a cupid's vow mouth. Her hair appears to be blowing with the wind and she is wearing a red cap decorated with scarlet berries and holly leaves. She is clutching a red scarf to her chest with a hand that also holds a bundle of twigs as if on her way to stoke the fire against the chill winter weather. The plaque is 8.5 inches round. It is cast in what is called "pot" metal or "white" metal read more

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