Description:

SET OF THREE POLYCHROME ENAMEL ROMAN EMPEROR PORTRAIT PLAQUES
Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty, Julius Caesar, and Augustus (possibly referencing Tiberius with the II and C.T.)

Plaques read: Jacques Laudin I - Jacques Laudin II was a French Limoges enamel painter in 17th century (life 1627-1695).

Provenance: From the collection of Lucy and Stanley Lopata, by descent. Two Plaques: 4" height, 3" width; center plaque: 3" height, 2" width; frame: 13" height, 21" width

    Condition:
  • Please use the ZOOM TOOL to view condition of these items. These have NOT been examined out of the shadow box. Farthest left oval plaque shows some loss along the edge at center of bottom and up a bit to the right with smaller losses on the left side and near top center. Smaller center plaque shows some slight loss bottom center that has been colored black. And the farthest right plaque shows some loss of the finish to the bottom just a bit left of center, with a very small loss bottom right just at the edge and small loss top left, and note that the mounting hole into the enamel at top center is no longer a hole! Please use the ZOOM TOOL to view all our images.

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April 17, 2021 10:00 AM CDT
St. Louis, MO, US

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