* THIS LISTING IS FOR A HAND PAINTED MINIATURE PORTRAIT PORTRAIT PORCELAIN CABINET PLATE OF HISTORICAL INTEREST SHOWING KING LOUIS XVI OF FRANCE 1754-1793.

* A STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT OF THE LAST KING OF FRANCE EXECUTED DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

* THE DEEP PLATE HAS A CIRCULAR CARTOUCHE CONTAINING THE PORTRAIT WITH AN OUTER RING BORDER OF GOLD FOLLOWED BY A FURTHER BORDER OF BLUE WITH APPLIED GOLD SPOTS AND A BORDER OF GOLD MOTIFS AND SIX HAND PAINTED FLOWER AND LEAF EMBLEMS ALL AGAINST A RED/PINK BACKGROUND.

* THE PLATE CARRIES NO IDENTIFYING MARKS BUT IS PROBABLY CONTINENTAL IN ORIGEN AND DATING TO WE THING 1860/1880.

* IN EXCELLENT ANTIQUE CONDITION BUT AS AN ANTIQUE
 MAY WELL CARRY SCARS FROM THE PASSAGE OF TIME,
DATING TO AROUND 1860/1880 IT IS EXPECTED
TO HAVE MARKS OR BLEMISHES BUT THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN SEE OF ANY IMPORTANCE THAT WOULD CAUSE CONCERN OTHER THAN RUBBING TO THE FINE EDGE OF THE PLATE.

THERE ARE NO CHIPS OR CRACKS AND RINGS PERFECTLY.

* THE SIZE OF THE MINIATURE PORTRAIT IS APPROX. 90MM IN DIAMETER
* THE SIZE OF THE PLATE IS 225 MM IN DIAMETER BY 40MM HIGH.

* BEFORE BIDDING IT IS IMPORTANT TO VIEW THE PICTURES ALONG WITH THE
DESCRIPTION  AS TOGETHER THEY FORM THE BASIS OF THIS LISTING.

*IN THE UK POSTAL DELIVER IS FREE TRACKED AND INSURED.

* CELIA ROSE ANTIQUES:
THE MINIATURE IS ON SALE AND AVAILABLE TO VIEW IN OUR SHOP IN
FELPHAM NEAR BOGNOR REGIS.