Antique enamel portrait depicting a mother and her children
Antique French enamel on copper portrait, depicting a mother and her children
Close up image of mother and her children, 19th century enamel on copper plaque
French enamel portraits, Mont Joye glass vase and gold cameo brooch available for purchase from The Antique Boutique
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Antique French Limoges Enamel on Copper Miniature Portrait Plaque, Mother & Children, Dog

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A lovely antique 19th century French enamel on copper miniature portrait. Depicting a charming interior genre scene. Portraying a mother and her children. At her feet is an adorable dog. A beautifully executed enamel with fine details and lovely colors. The art of kiln-fired enamel is a painstaking process. Such exquisite detail and color require a very skilled hand and knowledge acquired through years of practice. The enamel is first applied in brushstrokes of powders in muted tones on a convex copper plaque, which is then kiln-fired and the powders metal and harden to a glass like, or glazed porcelain finish. Prong set within an ebonized wooden frame with gilt bronze or brass trim. In overall good condition with general wear. Having a loop ring for hanging display. Measures 4 1/2" length x 3 3/4" width.