A French Champleve Enameled Bronze Mounted Plaque limoges, probably 13th century of elongated pentagonal form, depicting St. Nicholas with a cast bronze head, mounted on a later studded wood plaque. Height 7 1/8 inches. Estimate $ 500-700 Property from a Minneapolis Collection In overall good, stable condition. Enameling appears mostly intact and tight, with some scratches. Gilt decoration rubbed throughout. Wood panel intact, with holes to verso suggesting it was fitted to another object or repurposed. Plaque itself possibly a side panel to a casket. Examination under UV light did not reveal areas of repair or overpainting.
A French Champleve Enameled Bronze Mounted Plaque limoges, probably 13th century of elongated pentagonal form, depicting St. Nicholas with a cast bronze head, mounted on a later studded wood plaque. Height 7 1/8 inches. Estimate $ 500-700 Property from a Minneapolis Collection In overall good, stable condition. Enameling appears mostly intact and tight, with some scratches. Gilt decoration rubbed throughout. Wood panel intact, with holes to verso suggesting it was fitted to another object or repurposed. Plaque itself possibly a side panel to a casket. Examination under UV light did not reveal areas of repair or overpainting.
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