A Limoges polychrome painted enamel plate depicting of the Month of September, Workshop of Pierre Reymond (1513-1584), Circa 1570

A Limoges polychrome painted enamel plate depicting of the Month of September, Workshop of Pierre Reymond (1513-1584), circa 1570

the well inscribed in red .SEPTEMBRE., with the zodiacal sign of Scorpio to the top
the rim with the Chaspoux de Verneuil coat-of-arms, surrounded by foliate scrolls, strawberries and putti on chariots
the reverse inscribed NERON. LE. CREVL. SISZIEME. AMPEREUX, and with an old label inscribed BERNHEIMER MUNCHEN/1864 gegr.
partially gilt and grisaille painted enamel on copper

diameter 7¾ in.; 19,6 cm
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Plat circulaire représentant le Mois de Septembre, Atelier de Pierre Reymond (1513-1584), vers 1570

inscrit en rouge .SEPTEMBRE. et orné du signe du zodiac Scorpion en haut
le marli aux armes des Chaspoux de Verneuil, entourées de volutes, de framboises et de figures de putti sur des chariots
le revers inscrit NERON. LE. CREVL. SISZIEME. AMPEREUX, une étiquette ancienne au revers inscrite BERNHEIMER MUNCHEN/1864 gegr.
émail peint en grisaille sur cuivre à rehauts d'or

diamètre 7¾ in.; 19,6 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:
Baron Mayer Amschel de Rothschild Collection, until 1874

Then by descent, Collection of Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Roseberry, until 1890

Thence by descent to Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery

Sotheby's London, Mentmore, 20 May 1977, lot 1116

Galerie J. Kugel, Paris

Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé Collection

Christie's Paris, 23 February 2009, lot 541

Galerie Kugel, Paris

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Collection du Baron Mayer Amschel de Rothschild, jusqu'en 1874

Puis par descendance, Collection of Hannah de Rothschild, Countess of Roseberry, jusqu'en 1890

Puis par descendance, Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery

Sotheby's Londres, Mentmore, 20 mai 1977, lot 1116

Galerie J. Kugel, Paris

Collection Yves Saint Laurent et Pierre Bergé

Christie's Paris, 23 février 2009, lot 541

Galerie Kugel, Paris