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25854. A LARGE DECORATIVE SHIELD In Limoges Enamel. French work of art of the Sixteenth Century. Signed by JEAN COURTOIS Circa 1555. From the Collection of Sir Anthony de Rothschild, Bart. And formerly in the Collection of Monsieur de Monville. | 25854. A LARGE DECORATIVE SHIELD In Limoges Enamel. French work of art of the Sixteenth Century. Signed by JEAN COURTOIS Circa 1555. From the Collection of Sir Anthony de Rothschild, Bart. And formerly in the Collection of Monsieur de Monville. | ||
A large oval shield, with concave centre. It is painted in brilliant enamel colors, heightened with gold. In the centre is an allegorical representation of Gramatique, represented as holding a strange fountain of rock work; in the background a ruined building, in which a professor is teaching; at her feet open books; at the top, the | A large oval shield, with concave centre. It is painted in brilliant enamel colors, heightened with gold. In the centre is an allegorical representation of Gramatique, represented as holding a strange fountain of rock work; in the background a ruined building, in which a professor is teaching; at her feet open books; at the top, the signature of the artist J.C. The border is very rich. At the top is Jupiter, with the eagle at his feet. At the sides, Bellona and Fame; at the lower part, a mask and two reclining figures of captives. The whole of the accessories, excepting the figure of Jupiter, are taken from the border of the portrait of Henry 11, engraved by Nicholas Beatrizet, 1558. | ||
Exhibited at Manchester in 1857, | |||
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H.C. Frick, Esq. Approbation List Page #3
DINING ROOM MANTEL. 25836. AN OLD ORIGINAL LOUIS XVI CLOCK. In chased and gilt ormolu supported on each side by a figure of Cupid, after designs by BOUCHER. Circa 1785. 30,000.00 -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- ROOM AT END OF GALLERY. this text is x'ed out 25854. A LARGE DECORATIVE SHIELD In Limoges Enamel. French work of art of the Sixteenth Century. Signed by JEAN COURTOIS Circa 1555. From the Collection of Sir Anthony de Rothschild, Bart. And formerly in the Collection of Monsieur de Monville.
A large oval shield, with concave centre. It is painted in brilliant enamel colors, heightened with gold. In the centre is an allegorical representation of Gramatique, represented as holding a strange fountain of rock work; in the background a ruined building, in which a professor is teaching; at her feet open books; at the top, the signature of the artist J.C. The border is very rich. At the top is Jupiter, with the eagle at his feet. At the sides, Bellona and Fame; at the lower part, a mask and two reclining figures of captives. The whole of the accessories, excepting the figure of Jupiter, are taken from the border of the portrait of Henry 11, engraved by Nicholas Beatrizet, 1558.
Exhibited at Manchester in 1857,