Lot Essay
From a very rare series of five depicting scenes from the life of Christ after the illustrations in an early 18th century bible by Amsterdam artist Jan Luyken (1649-1712).
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MARCHANT, EST. 1925 (Lots 59-100 and 116-173)
THREE GRISAILLE AND GILT BIBLICAL PLATES
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745
Details
THREE GRISAILLE AND GILT BIBLICAL PLATES
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745
One decorated with the Nativity, the second with the Crucifixion, the third with the Resurrection, all within Du Paquier taste borders
9 in. (22.9 cm.) diameter, each
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1745
One decorated with the Nativity, the second with the Crucifixion, the third with the Resurrection, all within Du Paquier taste borders
9 in. (22.9 cm.) diameter, each
Provenance
The collection of Dr. Hardouin, Nantes, France.