The central portrait seated profile, dressed in an ultramarine shawl and a golden tunic with purple sleeve. surrounded by a boarder of flowers and gilded foliage. The portrait identified by a label to verso as Louis XI - who reinvigorated Limoges enamel production at the end of the 15th century after its slow decline during the latter medieval period.
Attributed to Pierre Raymond, 1513-1584
Enamel on copper. Circa 1550
Provenance: Monsieur le Marques de Gestas, Monsieur Y Lascombe Christies London, May 14th, 1957
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