A Limoges grisaille painted enamel plate depicting the Month of August, Attributed to Pierre Reymond (1513-1584), Circa 1570-1580
A Limoges grisaille painted enamel plate depicting the Month of August, Attributed to Pierre Reymond (1513-1584), circa 1570-1580
inscribed in red .AOVT. on the lower part of the well, and AMPEREVX / NERVA / TRESZIEME on the reverse
the rim with the Chaspoux de Verneuil coat-of-arms, surrounded by foliate scrolls, strawberries and putti on chariots
partially gilt and grisaille painted enamel on copper
diameter 7¾ in.; 19,7 cm
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Plat circulaire représentant le Mois d'Août, attribué à Pierre Reymond (1513-1584), vers 1570-1580
inscrit en rouge .AOVT. et AMPEREVX / NERVA / TRESZIEME au revers
le marli aux armes des Chaspoux de Verneuil, entourées de volutes, de framboises et de figures de putti sur des chariots
émail peint en grisaille sur cuivre à rehauts d'or
diamètre 7¾ in.; 19,7 cm
Condition Report:
After a UV light examination, the enamel appears to be in very good condition overall, with some wear to the surface in several places, in the particular to the reverse, consistent with age and handling.
Provenance:
Collection baron James de Rothschild, circa 1867
Collection Hubert de Givenchy, Paris
Collection Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé
Christie's Paris, 23 February 2009, lot 538
Gallery Kugel, Paris
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Collection baron James de Rothschild, vers 1867
Collection Hubert de Givenchy, Paris
Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé
Christie's Paris, 23 février 2009, lot 538
Galerie Kugel, Paris
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A Limoges grisaille painted enamel plate depicting the Month of August, Attributed to Pierre Reymond (1513-1584), circa 1570-1580
inscribed in red .AOVT. on the lower part of the well, and AMPEREVX / NERVA / TRESZIEME on the reverse
the rim with the Chaspoux de Verneuil coat-of-arms, surrounded by foliate scrolls, strawberries and putti on chariots
partially gilt and grisaille painted enamel on copper
diameter 7¾ in.; 19,7 cm
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Plat circulaire représentant le Mois d'Août, attribué à Pierre Reymond (1513-1584), vers 1570-1580
inscrit en rouge .AOVT. et AMPEREVX / NERVA / TRESZIEME au revers
le marli aux armes des Chaspoux de Verneuil, entourées de volutes, de framboises et de figures de putti sur des chariots
émail peint en grisaille sur cuivre à rehauts d'or
diamètre 7¾ in.; 19,7 cm
Condition Report:
After a UV light examination, the enamel appears to be in very good condition overall, with some wear to the surface in several places, in the particular to the reverse, consistent with age and handling.
Provenance:
Collection baron James de Rothschild, circa 1867
Collection Hubert de Givenchy, Paris
Collection Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé
Christie's Paris, 23 February 2009, lot 538
Gallery Kugel, Paris
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Collection baron James de Rothschild, vers 1867
Collection Hubert de Givenchy, Paris
Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé
Christie's Paris, 23 février 2009, lot 538
Galerie Kugel, Paris