BY JACQUES LAUDIN I OR II, THIRD QUARTER 17TH OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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A rectangular enamel plaque of Christ giving the keys to St. Peter
By Jacques Laudin I or II, third quarter 17th or early 18th century

In an elaborate enamelled, coral and gilt-copper frame with an engraved reverse; the plaque with Papal Arms, and signed with initials '.I.L.' in the lower right corner; the reverse signed '.Laudin .Emailleur. .au faubourg.de.magnine. .a.Limoges. .I.L.' and with an old label indistinctly inscribed 'Vente (?) du Duc d'Alcedo à Biarritz, 20/8/42 Prix: ... Sujet:'.
Minor losses to frame.
9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high, the plaque
16 in. (40.6 cm.) high, overall

Lot Essay

It is not certain whether the present plaque is by Jacques Laudin I or II, both of whom signed their plaques with the same formula of name and address on the reverse. The papal coat of arms might seem to offer the best guide to its date of execution, were it not for the fact that the heraldry has been slightly misunderstood. The arms are either those of Alexander VII Chigi (1655-1677), although they are normally quartered with the Della Rovere oak-tree, or of Clement XI Albani (1700-1721) with the omission of the horizontal band which should separate the star from the monticules.

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