French Napoleon III Grisaille Kiln-fired Enamel Plaque on Convex Copper, circa 1865–1880 Limoges School of DAVID no stronger

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a French Limoges porcelain firm active in the late 19th century

I see no chips or flaws to the papier mache base/stand and even the lacquer is free from crazing as you commonly find

with silversmith names like Biennais

very little

French Napoleon III Grisaille Kiln-fired Enamel Plaque on Convex Copper, circa 1865–1880 Limoges School of DAVID no strongerFrench Napoleon III Grisaille Enamel Plaque, circa 18651880, executed in the centuries old grisaille enamel technique, this elegant oval plaque is painted in luminous shades of white and gray over a rich cobalt blue ground, the enamel fired repeatedly upon a convex copper support to achieve remarkable depth and permanence. The romantic classical scene, inspired by an earlier Italian Renaissance composition, depicts a reclining armored hero attended by