Pair of Framed Aesthetic Movement Enamel-on-copper Plaques

Description:

Pair of Framed Aesthetic Movement Enamel-on-copper Plaques, probably France, c. 1875, each circular, depicting birds and various flowers to a pink sky, one signed "B," the other "Belet," in carved mahogany frames, sight dia. 15 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

One with large matrix of cracks to pink sky and scattered cracks to enamel extending inward from rim. The other with scattered cracks to enamel extending inward from rim. Not examined out of frames. Reverse not visible in frames.


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