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Belle plaque en émail peint représentant l'Adoration des mages Limoges, deuxième quart du XVIe siècle, attribué à Nardon Pénicaud (1470 - 1541)
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- Belle plaque en émail peint représentant l'Adoration des mages
- étiquette au dos Pringsheim von Nemes
- émail polychrome peint sur cuivre, à rehauts d'or; dans un cadre en cuivre doré, sur un support en velours rouge
- 16,5 x 12,5 cm
- 6 1/5 x 5 in
Provenance
Ancienne collection Alfred von Pringsheim,
collection Marczell von Nemes, avant 1933
collection Marczell von Nemes, avant 1933
Literature
RÉFÉRENCE BIBLIOGRAPHIQUE
S. Higgott, The Wallace Collection. Catalogue of Glass and Limoges Painted Enamels, Londres, 2011, p. 208, fig. 63.13 (ill.).
S. Higgott, The Wallace Collection. Catalogue of Glass and Limoges Painted Enamels, Londres, 2011, p. 208, fig. 63.13 (ill.).
Condition
There appear to be a few fine cracks, repaints and minor losses to the surface of the enamel at several places, as can be seen on the photograph: especially to the kneeling King's back and beard, some cracks and repaints to the two other King's faces, as well as the sky above their heads, Joseph's dress and Mary's face. The edges ot the plaque appear to have been retouched at several places. The backside of the plaque is copper colored with a translucent varnish with a few minor losses of varnish.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cette composition de l'Adoration des Mages apparaît pour la première fois dès 1480-1500 dans l'œuvre du maître Pseudo-Monvaerni (au Courtauld Institute, Londres). De plus, on la retrouve au centre d'un triptyque, attribué au Maître d'Orléans, datant vers 1480-90 (au musée d'Indianapolis). Notre émail est très proche d'une Adoration des Mages au musée de Frankfort, réalisée vers 1500 par Nardon Pénicaud (Museum für Angewandte Kunst). La composition sera reprise vers 1525-30 par son fils Jean I Pénicaud, dont une plaque est conservée à la Wallace collection (inv. n°C575).