208 - THE FINE WINES OF THE OLD GUARD - c.1955

THE FINE WINES OF THE OLD GUARD - c.1955 Based on a work by Jacques Dropy. Not credited Rare original flat enamel advertising plaque with beveled edges. Approx. 35 x 25 cm. “Emaillerie Alsacienne Strasbourg” Produced in a limited edition of only 1,000 copies. (Ref.: “Histoires de plaques” by Pierre Meyer). In very good condition— The colors are particularly vivid, especially the deep, intense reds. The enamel is notably thick, reflecting the craftsmanship of a first-rate enamel workshop. There are a few rare, minor enamel chips located at three mounting corners. A few discreet, superficial surface scratches on the figure’s head—entirely minor—do not detract in any way from the piece’s superb aesthetic quality. This streamlined 1950s version, created by Jacques Dropy as a successor to the first model made in 1935, depicts a stylized illustration of a Napoleonic “Grognard.”