Description
Circular polychrome enamel plate with gold highlights and enamel on paillon representing Christ blessing the Virgin after an engraving by Martin Schongauer (1445- 1491) (fig) accompanied by three angels in the background, salmon-coloured counter-enamel. Inscribed four times on the border REGINA COELI LAETARE (Regina caeli laetare, Queen of Heaven). Limoges, first third of the 16th century. On a red velvet background in a moulded wood and tortoiseshell frame. Diameter: 13 cm (small accidents on the border, missing and worn). Our enamel is close in execution to the Master of the triptych of Louis XII.
48
Circular polychrome enamel plate with gold highlights and enamel on paillon representing Christ blessing the Virgin after an engraving by Martin Schongauer (1445- 1491) (fig) accompanied by three angels in the background, salmon-coloured counter-enamel. Inscribed four times on the border REGINA COELI LAETARE (Regina caeli laetare, Queen of Heaven). Limoges, first third of the 16th century. On a red velvet background in a moulded wood and tortoiseshell frame. Diameter: 13 cm (small accidents on the border, missing and worn). Our enamel is close in execution to the Master of the triptych of Louis XII.
