The Family Likeness — Gothic Skull Cameo Wall Plaque, Baroque Gothic Wall Decor

The Family Likeness — A rather familiar face has taken its place on the Archive wall.

A decorative Gothic oval wall plaque featuring a raised matte-white skull surrounded by elaborate Baroque scrollwork. Layered oval mouldings, curling foliage and sweeping ornaments at the crown and base give the piece the presence of a small ancestral portrait whose subject has remained in the family rather longer than expected.

3D printed in PLA in our Dublin workshop, the sculpted surfaces pick out the skull, layered borders and curling ornament while retaining their dark, restrained character. Fine layer lines may remain visible as part of the 3D-printing process.

Designed for gallery walls, reading corners, Halloween displays and alternative interiors where the family portraits could use someone with a little more character.

Key details

• Decorative Gothic oval wall plaque
• Raised matte-white skull against a solid black centre panel
• Ornate Baroque surround with scrolling foliage
• Layered oval mouldings and elaborate crown and base details
• 3D printed in PLA
• Rigid, non-articulated design
• Intended as decorative indoor wall art
• Supplied as one plaque in your chosen finish
• Approx. 20 cm high × 10.9 cm wide × 2.3 cm deep

Finish options

• Matte Black — a deep matte-black frame and centre panel with a contrasting matte-white skull. The restrained finish holds shadow while allowing the sculpted edges and relief to remain clearly visible.
• Silver — the black frame is hand-painted and dry-brushed with silver so the raised ornament catches the colour while the recessed details remain dark. The centre panel stays black and the skull remains matte white.
• Bronze — the black frame is hand-painted and dry-brushed with warm bronze, bringing out the scrolling ornament and layered mouldings while retaining dark recesses. The centre panel stays black and the skull remains matte white.

• Other (message me) — the frame can be hand-finished in another colour of your choosing for the same price. Message us before ordering and tell us what you have in mind; we will say honestly whether we can do it justice.

Each hand-painted plaque is finished individually, so the placement and intensity of the dry-brushing will vary slightly from piece to piece.

What’s included

• 1 × The Family Likeness wall plaque
• Supplied in your selected finish
• Decorative styling items shown in the photographs are not included

Designer credit

Original model designed by Akshan Designs.

Made and posted in Ireland

Printed, finished and packed by the two of us in Dublin, and posted from Ireland. EU orders are sent from within the European Union and do not incur import customs charges between EU member states.

Pieces in matte black are normally dispatched within 1–3 working days. Hand-painted finishes take 3–5 working days because the paint and protective finish need time to dry properly between coats.

Product safety

• Decorative wall plaque for indoor use only.
• Ensure the plaque is securely mounted before display.
• Not a toy. Keep away from young children.
• Keep away from excessive heat, open flames and prolonged direct sunlight, as PLA can soften at high temperatures.
• Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth.
• Avoid abrasive cleaners and solvents, particularly on hand-painted finishes.
• Handle the projecting frame ornament and raised skull details with care.
• Materials: PLA. Hand-painted finishes also use acrylic paint and matt varnish.
• Due to the nature of 3D printing and hand finishing, minor layer lines and small variations are normal and form part of each plaque’s character.

If anything isn’t right

Every piece is checked before it is packed. If your plaque arrives damaged or is not what you were hoping for, please send us a message. We are a two-person workshop and would far rather hear from you and put things right.