Limoges enamel plaque depicting the Last Judgment, France, mid-16th century

Limoges enamel pax depicting the Assumption of Mary, in a silver frame in Renaissance style decorated with scrollwork and five angel heads, ca. 1600. Total height: 14.8 cm., width...

A large Limoges enamel plaque depicting the Annunciation, rounded at the top, signed and dated in gold (S.C.) N.B. 1543. Dimensions: 24.5 x 19 cm. Incl. frame 33.5 x 26.7 x 1.5 cm. ...

An enamel arched Limoges plaque with Christ Salvator Mundi in enamel champlevé. Used to be placed at the rear end of a processional cross. Spain, Navarra, early 14th century. Dime...

Rectangular enamel plaque depicting St. Peter receiving the key of Christ, with The dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome in the background. Germany, 17th century. Dimensions: 13 ...

A rare Russian five color polychrome enamel bronze travel icon depicting scenes from the life of the Prophet Elijah including the Fiery Ascension. The border in cornflower blue enamel and scrolled foliate elements topped by the Old Slavonic inscription- Obraz Sviatovo Proroka Ulii- Image of the Holy Prophet Elijah. In the upper left corner is of the hand of God on a white enamel background signifying the clouds. To the right is the Fiery Ascension of Elijah with his dynamic winged horses on a background of finely hand chased flames with stylized wind gusts. The Prophet holds the reigns in his right hand and reaches out with his left to his follower Elisha with a mantle for the parting of the waters of the river Jordan. The river Jordan takes center stage in the icon as a dramatic element - a wide swath of flowing waves with the scenes from the life of Elijah depicted to its left: The Prophet Elijah in the wilderness; Elijah hides in the desert and is fed by an Angel; and Elijah and Elisha crossing the river Jordan parted by Elijah's mantle. This scarce icon is especially significant for the Old Believers tradition. The Old Believers were the chief makers of bronze icons, created by using fire rather than painted by hand. The veneration of the Prophet Elijah, who through his sacrifice, was able to call for fire from heaven manifests a special connection for the sect. Fire, ogon in Russian, was viewed as a purifier and a link to the Last Judgement and the end of the world. Polychrome enamel icons...

19th century Italian Majolica dish with Renaissance figures Superb highly decorated Italian Majolica plate with hand a hand painted scene of Roman mythology; The abduction of Sabine...

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...

This fine enamel plaque is notable both for its large size and the exquisite contrast produced between the rich, blue enamel backdrop against the grey foreground, created using the g...