Limoges, vers 1530 L'Annonciation et la Nativité

S. Higgott, The Wallace Collection. Catalogue of Glass and Limoges Painted Enamels, Londres, 2011, p. 205.

Could you please note that the two painted enamel Pax haven’t been removed of their frames for inspection. Nativity: Good condition overall. Some repaints to the edges of the plaque, especially to the lower left and right corners with a 3 by 4 mm lack to the right corner. The frame with some wear to the gilding and oxidation. Annunciation: Fairly good condition overall with minor scratches to the surface and wear to the gilding consistent with age and handling. A few hairline fissures, especially the lower right and left corners and to the upper edge. With two smaller than 3 by 4 mm lacks on the upper part of the architecture in the background and minor lacks to the lower left corner.
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Les grands fronts de la Vierge et de l'ange Gabriel de l'Annonciation rappellent le travail de Jean I Pénicaud.