ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH GUILLOCHE ENAMEL PLAQUE LANDSCAPE SCENE, SIGNED TOUTIN

ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LANDSCAPE PLAQUE, SIGNED TOUTIN, FRAMED. A beautifully painted antique enamel plaque miniature, bearing the signature Toutin, within a decorative bronze frame and dating to the late 19th Century. The guilloche plaque is engine turned with concentric circles, allowing light to reflect from behind, producing a brilliant natural glow throughout all aspects of the painting. The surface has been expertly painted in polychrome enamels, the scene depicting a couple in their boat, one of the occupants punting towards the riverbank with a large overhanging tree and with a small house in the distance on the other side of the bank. The plaque is signed within the enamel'Toutin'. In the 17th Century the technique of painting in coloured enamels was developed by Jean and Henri Toutin.

The bronze frame has an easel back or a hanging loop. Height: 8.9 cm or 3 1/2 inches. Width: 10.8 cm or 4 1/4 inches.

In very good antique condition, without damage or restoration, cleanly framed. Please see the images provided which complement this description. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask and we will be happy to help. We have many other interesting and unusual items for sale, so please take a look. We offer a fully insured and tracked priority service.

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