plaque

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Object Type
Museum number: 1913,1220.20
Description: 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.
Producer name
Production date: 1555 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Limoges
Materials: copper; enamel; gold
Technique: enamelled; painted; gilded; drawn
Dimensions: Length: 4.90 centimetres; Width: 9.10 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Condition: Good
Subjects
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1913
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1913,1220.20

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