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Unknown — Limoges, vers 1185-1195, Atelier dit du Queyroix
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Limoges, vers 1185-1195, Atelier dit du Queyroix

This enamel work from the Limoges workshops, specifically attributed to the Queyroix atelier, exemplifies the renowned champlevé technique that made this French city a major center of medieval metalwork production during the late 12th century. The piece demonstrates the characteristic brilliant colors and refined goldsmith work that defined Limoges enamel's prestigious reputation throughout medieval Europe. Created during a period of peak artistic innovation, this work reflects the technical mastery and decorative sophistication that made Limoges products highly coveted luxury items among the ecclesiastical and aristocratic elite.

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Master Sculpture

November 22, 2024

Estimate: $18,000$26,000

Lot 16

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Unknown, Limoges, vers 1185-1195, Atelier dit du Queyroix

This enamel work from the Limoges workshops, specifically attributed to the Queyroix atelier, exemplifies the renowned champlevé technique that made this French city a major center of medieval metalwork production during the late 12th century. The piece demonstrates the characteristic brilliant colors and refined goldsmith work that defined Limoges enamel's prestigious reputation throughout medieval Europe. Created during a period of peak artistic innovation, this work reflects the technical mastery and decorative sophistication that made Limoges products highly coveted luxury items among the ecclesiastical and aristocratic elite.

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Related themes

12th Century, Medieval craftsmanship, Decorative Arts, Devotional, French Artist, Romanesque, Enamel On Copper, Ornamental metalwork, Limoges enamelware, Religious Iconography

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art