Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE FRENCH BRONZE CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL

ANTIQUE FRENCH BRONZE CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL SEVRES STYLE TRAY - An exquisite antique French gilt bronze tray featuring a wide rim intricately decorated with scrolling champlevé enamel in shades of light blue, cobalt, and white. The elegant oval frame, flanked by dual cast handles and resting on four turned feet, secures a fine Sèvres style porcelain plaque. The central hand-painted medallion depicts a romantic fête galante scene of a gentleman playing a lute for two ladies in a gently drifting boat beside a swan, bearing the artist signature J Lamore at the lower right. decorative arts, Napoleon III period, ornate metalwork, collectible antique centerpiece, fine European ceramics, vanity plate. Dimensions Length: 15 in, Width: 9 1/2 in, Height: 2 1/4 in. Condition The tray is in very good antique condition, displaying vibrant, intact enamel and a beautifully preserved central painted plaque with only minor surface wear and light oxidation to the gilt bronze frame consistent with age.