SOLD Fine Limoges Enamel Miniature Portrait Dore Bronze Frame

Antiques : Miniature Portrait Painting

 

Fine French Limoges enamel portraits are the most prized & labor intense, taking days of application of layers of glass in many colors to achieve the delicate shimmering effect. Under foil in this lovely painting is done as accent to bodice sleeves and headdress. The background is deep hunter green, and the skin tones are marvelous (true to life skin tones are very difficult to achieve in enameling.) As would be expected, the portrait is mounted with bronze bezel on onyx in it's original dore bronze frame with brass easel back. Though hard to detect, there is one small area of enamel loss on her sleeve at the lower right. There is no other damage nor chips to either the portrait nor the onyx and the frame is in very fine condition retaining 99% of the original gilt. Sure to please a discriminating collector of fine miniatures on ivory and enamel works.

4.5" x 3.25"

Item ID: mp2501