Search 0
27,503  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 142 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
142 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA942365
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Exquisite 19thc Limoges Painted Porcelain Plaque of Beautiful Young Woman
Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
sold SA942365
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Sellingantiques Verified Since Oct 2021
Browse dealers 35 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA942365
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Exquisite 19thc Limoges Painted Porcelain Plaque of Beautiful Young Woman

19th century
Sold 13 March 2026 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
This “Exquisite 19thc Limoges Painted Porcelain Plaque of Beautiful Young Woman” found a buyer.

It was listed by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
19th Century PlaqueAntique French PlaqueFramed Enamel Miniature Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

Striking 19thC Limoges painted porcelain plaque of beautiful young woman wearing an elaborate feather hat and jewellery in a black wooden (ebony?) frame. Outstanding quality of the highest order. Frame measures 33.5cm x 29cm, plaque 19cm x 14.5cm.

Excellent original condition.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Limoges Porcelain Portrait Plaque to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA942365
Dealers Internal Reference
AD421
Description
Striking 19thC Limoges painted porcelain plaque of beautiful young woman wearing an elaborate feather hat and jewellery in a black wooden (ebony?) frame. Outstanding quality of the highest order. Frame measures 33.5cm x 29cm, plaque 19cm x 14.5cm.

Excellent original condition.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Limoges Porcelain Portrait Plaque to the 19th Century.

Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA942365
Dealers Internal Ref
AD421
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 9
Archive I A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Exquisite 19thc Limoges Painted Porcelain Plaque of Beautiful Young Woman

Archive II A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame. View IX
Enlarged Archival View
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Telephone 07975 614592
Location
Bath
Somerset
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antikdragon
Verified Since Oct 2021
Items For Sale 35
Items Sold 783
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Verified Since Oct 2021
View Dealer Info
Location: Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/antikdragon
Verified
Oct 2021
For Sale
35
Sold
783
A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame.
Exquisite 19thC Limoges Painted Porcelain Plaque of Beautiful Young Woman
Ref: SA942365
A 19th-century French Limoges enamel porcelain plaque featuring a portrait of a woman in Renaissance clothing, presented within a dark moulded frame.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Renaissance Revival
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourBlue, Black, Gold
  • MotifsFeathered hat, Pearl necklace, Renaissance collar, Gold ground
  • SizeH 33.5 cm (13 in) x W 29 cm (11 in)

This nineteenth-century French Renaissance Revival wall art presents a Limoges painted porcelain plaque depicting a young woman in historic dress. The portrait features a subject wearing a blue and white feathered hat, a pearl necklace, a jewelled collar, and a high-collared gown against a patterned gold ground, set within a black moulded wooden frame with inner gilt edging. The materials comprise porcelain, enamel, wood, and gilt, with a palette of blue, black, gold, and white. The frame measures 33.5 cm high by 29 cm wide. In a modern home, this piece suits display on a narrow wall space, bringing a traditional French chateau aesthetic to a living room, hallway, or study. The artwork hangs securely from vertical surfaces as a decorative focal point, complementing period interiors and traditional gallery wall arrangements.

FAQs

Originating in Limoges, France, enamel plaques are decorative art pieces created by firing vitreous enamel pigments onto copper or porcelain bases. The 19th century saw a significant revival of this technique, frequently taking inspiration from Renaissance portraiture and historical dress.

These pieces were crafted using metallic oxide paints mixed with glass powder, applied in thin layers over porcelain or copper sheet. The artwork was repeatedly fired in a kiln to achieve a smooth vitreous finish before being set into gilded or ebonised timber frames.

Authentic period examples exhibit deep, multi-layered vitreous glazes, fine hand-painted detail, and subtle gilded highlights. The reverse often shows firing counter-enamel or period maker stamps consistent with French manufacture.

A framed portrait plaque functions effectively when integrated into a curated gallery wall or hung in a narrow wall alcove. It can also be displayed upright on a small easel atop a mantelpiece or sideboard.

Dust the surface regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth to prevent build-up. Avoid using harsh chemical solvents or water immersion, and keep the object away from extreme thermal changes to protect the glazed finish.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories