Circa 1900 Limoges Hand-Painted Enamel Miniature Portrait Plaque of "Marie Antoinette"

Fine Art : Antique : Painting, European

 

This very beautiful Limoges Portrait Plaque is a splendid example of the 18th century. It is a highly detailed painted enamel portrait of "Marie Antoinette" and speaks to the elegance and grace of the lady and the era in which she lived.

Unlike the colors of most miniatures painted in watercolor, those in enamel remain as bright and fresh as the day they left the artist's studio. This piece is of SUPERB QUALITY ...one of the finest I have seen in my many years in the business of collecting.

This exquisite portrait of" Marie Antoinette" is set in a very elaborate circular ormolu Louis XVI styled frame with easel back. The beautifully detailed frame is adorned with ribboning, floral sprays and a wide cartouche of acanthus leaves circling the portrait. as befitting such a grand lady.

This fine addition to your Limoges' collection or miniature collection and can be viewed in "Limoges Porcelain" authored by Mary Frank Gaston.

Condition: mint

Size: 3 1/2 inches.

Item ID: gz00055