A large KPM porcelain rectangular plaque of 'The Sistine Madonna' late 19th/early 20th century

finely painted after Raphael, with the Madonna and child flanked by Saint Sixtus and Saint Barbara, impressed sceptre over K.P.M and F marks, indistinct inscriptions in black, set within a carved giltwood and blue painted Italian Neoclassical style frame. 2 pieces.

Please note that the plaque has not been examined out of its frame. The visible porcelain is in good condition.
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The original painting resides in the Gemäldegalerie, Dresden, Germany.