Pair of large Rococo style Limoges enamel plaques

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Description

The Limoges enamel plaques in this pair are superb examples of the type, each plaque being unusually large in form. The plaques portray typically 18th Century subject matter, executed in a distinctively 18th Century manner. One plaque depicts a pair of ladies in a splendid garden, the duo closely examining a marble statue of two women in a lover’s embrace; while the pair look upon the marble, a well-dressed male stands behind, a slight smirk on his face. The second plaque presents a musical party, or fête galante: a cellist and violinist play for two young ladies, the entire scene unfolding on a beautiful colonnaded terrace. Both plaques are painted in the Rococo manner, with delicate brushstrokes and a pastel palette employed by the artist.

The plaques are indistinctly signed, and one is dated ‘1904’. Each plaque is contained by an ornate giltwood frame.

Frames: Height 53cm, width 43cm, depth 4cm
Plaques: Height 41cm, width 29.5cm, depth 0.5cm

Details

Country of Origin
French
Date of Manufacture
1904
Period
Early 20th Century
Style
Fête Galante, Figurative Art, Rococo
Material
Enamel, Giltwood
Colour
Gold, Multi-coloured

Dimensions

Height
53 cm / 20.9 inches
Width
43 cm / 16.9 inches
Depth
4 cm / 1.6 inches

Reference:
16439

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