Lot 654

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Description:

Pair Limoges mythological subject enamel plaques signed Jacques Laudin 16th/17th century
decorated en grisaille with gilt accents, one scene showing Narcissus staring at his reflection in a fountain, other showing Pomone speaking with Vertumne disguised as old woman, with inscriptions below scene, each signed lower right with the initials I.L., in matching frames.
H4 1/8" W 5 3/8" (pr)

Provenance: Property deaccessioned from the Centennial Museum at the University of Texas at El Paso to benefit the Museum Collections Fund. (Accession #78.33.96)

Literature: While enamels bearing the initials I.L. are almost always attributed to Jacques Laudin (c. 1627-1695) they may have been executed by his nephew, Jacques II (1663-1729). See: Caroselli, Susan L. THE PAINTED ENAMELS OF LIMOGES. Los Angeles, CA: The Museum, 1993. p. 199.

Other Notes: One with old label on verso from Nieman Marcus: Limoges plaques pair c.1650 265-1-m #2412 Pim8 $300 pair.

    Condition:
  • One panel with repairs to tree and lower center edge; the other with enamel losses upper and lower left. Otherwise in nice condition with some wear to gilding.


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