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A PAIR OF POLYCHROME LIMOGES ENAMEL ROUNDELS
IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE
Enamelled in blues, greens, browns, purples, en grisaille and highlighted with gilding, the first depicting Godfrey of Bouillon on horseback, inscribed 'GODEFF. RIO X DE BILLON', 'I' and with the initials 'C*N' for the enameller Couly II Nouailher, the second possibly depicting Richard Coeur de Lion riding an elephant, inscribed 'RICHARD DE NORMANDIO' (repairs)each ----- 8¾in. (22.2cm.) diameter (2)
IN THE RENAISSANCE STYLE
Enamelled in blues, greens, browns, purples, en grisaille and highlighted with gilding, the first depicting Godfrey of Bouillon on horseback, inscribed 'GODEFF. RIO X DE BILLON', 'I' and with the initials 'C*N' for the enameller Couly II Nouailher, the second possibly depicting Richard Coeur de Lion riding an elephant, inscribed 'RICHARD DE NORMANDIO' (repairs)each ----- 8¾in. (22.2cm.) diameter (2)
