Set of three polychrome painted enamel purse plaques with rocaille scrolls, one depicting St. Stephen with the inscription ST ESTIENNE, purplish counter-enamel, another depicting a woman with Fontange hair, pinkish counter-enamel, and the last depicting a bust of a gentleman monogrammed IL, gray counter-enamel. Limoges, circa 1700, the last by Jacques II Laudin Height: 6.7 cm - Width: 8.2 cm Height: 9.1 cm - Width: 6.7 cm Height: 9.6 cm - Width: 6.7 cm (some accidents, missing parts and restorations)

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