A Million-Plus Bid for a Limoges Enamel Plaque

Result EUR1,184,960

Published on 04 June 2021, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 28 May 2021 - 11:00 (CEST) - Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

The Medieval period dominated majestically with a Limoges enamel plaque by the illustrious Master of the Aeneid, and a delicate limestone bust.

Master of the Aeneid, Limoges, c. 1525-1530, The Blessed Groves, polychrome painted... A Million-Plus Bid for a Limoges Enamel Plaque

Master of the Aeneid, Limoges, c. 1525-1530, The Blessed Groves, polychrome painted enamel plate on copper with gold highlights, 22.5 x 19.8 cm/8.9 x 7.8 in.
Result: €1,184,960

This polychrome painted enamel plaque, which came from the Porgès collection by descent and had not been on the market for 129 years, featured on the cover of the Gazette and as a spotlight online . It had every possible asset, and its appearance was certainly blessed, as it left…

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FURNITURE & OBJETS D'ART - ANTIQUE & MODERN PAINTINGS - HIGH PERIOD

Friday 28 May 2021 - 11:00 (CEST) - Live

Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

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The Master of the Aeneid: The Glory of the Enamels of Limoges

This polychrome painted enamel plaque from the Porgès collection (passed down through the family) is part of a huge museum-worthy group produced during the Renaissance in the Limoges workshops.