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Laudin, Nicolas I Aurora and Cephalus and Venus and Adonis Circular convex copper plaque, painted on both sides in blue, green, turquoise, yellow, flesh pink, pink, red, brown, grey, black, and white enamels, and gilded. Gilt brass (?) mount with a circular ring hinged to it at the top and bottom. On the front, Aurora stands on the left holding out her arms towards Cephalus who is accompanied by two hounds, and walks to the right looking back towards her. She wears a pink dress with a wind-blown blue drape. He wears a blue cuirass with yellow pteruges over a short white skirt, a pink cloak, and gold sandals, and carries a gold spear in his left hand. Both figures have pale grey hair, ruddy cheeks, and red toe nails. The hounds are white with red details, and gold collars. On the right is the trunk of a tree and there is a smaller tree in the left background. The ground is shaded in green, grey, and black, with small gold plants and highlights. The sky is black. Gold dots and lines enhance the edges of the garments, and there are dots on the foliage of the trees. At bottom centre of the convex side, NL joined in gold On the reverse: On the left Venus and Adonis are seated on a grassy bank beneath three trees. She wears a pink dress held up by shoulder straps. He has a yellow tunic and blue boots. Further to the right is a white hound with red details and a gold collar, and in the right background, a stream or lake, and a wood. The sky is black. The folds of the garments are dotted in gold, and there are vertical rows of small dashes on the tree trunks and groups of dots on the foliage of the smaller trees. Limoges, France C.1650-1700
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