'Duchesse de Richmond' French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque

Antique Limoges enamel plaque of Christ on the road to Calvary French, late 19th century Measures: Frame: Height 38cm, width 45cm, depth 7cm Plaque: Height 22cm, width 29cm This vibrantly painted Limoges enamel plaque depicts Christ carrying the cross...

The beautiful enamel plaque was crafted in Limoges, a town in northern France. Limoges has long been associated with the production of high quality enamel wares. While to begin with, in the 12th Century, the town was famous for its applied enamel pieces, religious icons, for example, which were crafted in metal with champlevé enamel ornament, Limoges later, in the 15th century, began to paint onto enamel, creating plaques, plates and ewers, which were both religious and secular in character. These local techniques were revived in the mid-19th century, when items like this enamel portrait painting were produced. This enamel portrait is a half-length depiction of a young woman. While her body is faced slightly to the side, she turns her head to look out directly at the viewer. The woman wears a fine, light pink gown...

French Limoges enamel scene after Ferdinand Roybert French, late 19th century Measures: Frame height 26cm, width 24cm, depth 2cm Plaque height 12cm, ...

These exquisite portrait plaques were made in the French town of Limoges, which is renowned for the fine quality of its enamel wares. The panels have been painted with oval, half-length portraits of British Tudor monarchs...

These elegant enamel plaques was painted in Limoges, a town in the south-west of France. While Limoges was highly regarded for its painted enamel wares in the 15th Century, in the following periods there was a decline in production. In the mid-19th Century, however, items like this pair began to be created, reviving the techniques of enamel painting that were perfected in the medieval period. The plaques depict two women, both with wavy blonde shoulder-length hair, and similar facial features. The women may be sisters, possibly even twins. One woman wears a pale pink dress...

This extremely fine Russian icon shows the image of Christ Pantocrator, which translates roughly as 'Christ the Almighty'. It's one of the most important images of Christ within Orthodox Christianity...

Virgen of the Lamb, French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque 1910s

19th century enamel portrait plaque of King Francois II of France (son of King Henry II) who served from 1559-1560. King Francois was married to Mary, Qu...

Set of 3 Signed Antique French Limoges Framed Enameled Porcelain Plaques, Circa 1900-1920.

Pair framed enamel plaques by the Maitre Emailleur, Jean Betourne of Limoges, France. Each signed. Plaques measure approximately 5 by 13 inches and frame...

A French Porcelain oval portrait plaque 19th / early 20th century painted with a beauty, framed Measures: including frame 69 cm., 27.16 in. high.  

English Athletic commemorative wall plaque.