plaque
- Museum number
- 1913,1220.20
- Description
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Painted Limoges enamel plaque; copper, rectangular; mounted in gilt metal frame; The Return of the Prodigal Son; elderly bearded man bends down to greet his son; to left a group of five men; to right two men; painted in grisaille and translucent enamels over coloured foils; details of face drawn in black, reversed and brought out by enlevage or painted on the foils; highlights in gilding; counter enamel multi-coloured flux.
- Production date
- 1555 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Length: 4.90 centimetres
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Width: 9.10 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good
- Acquisition date
- 1913
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1913,1220.20
