Vespasian's White Horse by Jean Limosin

Published on 16 July 2020, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 06 October 2020 - 14:00 (CEST) - Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Jean Limosin, a Renaissance enameller from a prominent Limoges family, produced this plate, whose magnificent workmanship on gold jeweller's foil with a midnight blue background will fire the bidding in the new autumn season.

Jean Limosin (around 1528-1610), Limoges, late 16th century, The Emperor Vespasian... Vespasian's White Horse by Jean Limosin

Jean Limosin (around 1528-1610), Limoges, late 16th century, The Emperor Vespasian on horseback, plate in polychrome painted enamel and translucent enamels on jewellers' foil with gold highlights, signed "I.L.", diam. 20.8 cm.
Estimate: €15,000/20,000

Represented with youthful features and wreathed with the palm of victory, Roman Emperor Vespasian stands out splendidly on his spotless white horse. Identified by the inscription on the inner rim – "Caes. Vespasian. Imp" –, he is the central figure of a painted enamel plate produced by one…

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