EDMOND LACHENAL (1855-1948) Jeune femme dans le goût Haute-Époque, 1884, one of a kind Exceptional and spectacular circular medallion consisting of a central round hollow plate and its wide 12-part wing. Polychrome glazed ceramic proof; some parts in very slight relief under glaze. Presented in its original blackened wood frame. A few small chips and scattered enamel chips, accidents and damage to the wooden frame. Signed E. LACHENAL on the obverse of the central part, signed, located and dated Edmond LACHENAL Chatillon-sous-Bagneux Seine 1884 on the reverse, each part stamped LACHENAL on the back. Diameter of ceramic part: 103 cm Diameter of central medallion: 60 cm Frame size: 115 x 115 cm

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