Limoges first half 13th century

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  1. Limoges first half 13th century, An enamelled bronze dish with the French coat-of-arms, Rolled, embossed bronze with engraved, gilded and enamelled decoration. A finely worked dish displaying a balanced composition using the contrast of the polychrome enamels against the gilding to provide an impressive overall impression. The border picked out in red with an angular gold frieze. The lip decorated with a frieze of six women in courtly attire shown in dancing poses against blue enamel ground encompassed by turquoise arches and delicate gold tendrils. The centre of the bowl decorated in the same colours and reiterating the designs of the rest but with a central quatrefoil motif surrounding a heraldic shield. The coat-of-arms with gold lilies on pale blue ground is that used by the French royal family under Philippe Auguste II (1179-1223), Louis VIII “The Lion” (1223-1226) and Louis IX “The Saint” (1226-1270). In good overall condition. The lip with two small drilled holes. With dents, abrasions, and minor losses to the enamelAn enamelled bronze dish with the French coat-of-armsLempertz · €125,000≈ $147,613≈ £106,487Sign up to see
  2. Limoges first half 13th century, A cast bronze travel candlestick, Cast bronze with engraved, gilded and enamelled decoration. The round, slightly domed base of the candlestick emblazoned with six coats-of-arms, whereby the opposites of which correspond. The spandrels decorated with curving gold foliate scrolls against blue ground. The pricket rises directly from the centre of the base, surrounded by concentric circular bands. A similarly decorated but slightly taller Limoges enamel candlestick dating from the 13th century is housed in the Kunstgewerbemuseum (inv. no. K 4197) of Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Further, almost identical candlesticks are in the collection of the Louvre in Paris (Inv.Nos. MR 2660 - 2665). Minor surface abrasions, minor losses to the enamelA cast bronze travel candlestickLempertz · €32,500≈ $38,379≈ £27,687Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for Limoges first half 13th century in 2021, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $38.4kSign up free to see to $148kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $148kSign up free to see for An enamelled bronze dish with the French coat-of-arms at Lempertz in July 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (2 lots). Results come from Lempertz (2).

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  1. Limoges first half 13th century, A cast bronze travel candlestick, Cast bronze with engraved, gilded and enamelled decoration. The round, slightly domed base of the candlestick emblazoned with six coats-of-arms, whereby the opposites of which correspond. The spandrels decorated with curving gold foliate scrolls against blue ground. The pricket rises directly from the centre of the base, surrounded by concentric circular bands. A similarly decorated but slightly taller Limoges enamel candlestick dating from the 13th century is housed in the Kunstgewerbemuseum (inv. no. K 4197) of Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Further, almost identical candlesticks are in the collection of the Louvre in Paris (Inv.Nos. MR 2660 - 2665). Minor surface abrasions, minor losses to the enamel
    A cast bronze travel candlestick
    Sculpture
    Diameter 9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 4
    €32,500≈ $38,379≈ £27,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Limoges first half 13th century, An enamelled bronze dish with the French coat-of-arms, Rolled, embossed bronze with engraved, gilded and enamelled decoration. A finely worked dish displaying a balanced composition using the contrast of the polychrome enamels against the gilding to provide an impressive overall impression. The border picked out in red with an angular gold frieze. The lip decorated with a frieze of six women in courtly attire shown in dancing poses against blue enamel ground encompassed by turquoise arches and delicate gold tendrils. The centre of the bowl decorated in the same colours and reiterating the designs of the rest but with a central quatrefoil motif surrounding a heraldic shield. The coat-of-arms with gold lilies on pale blue ground is that used by the French royal family under Philippe Auguste II (1179-1223), Louis VIII “The Lion” (1223-1226) and Louis IX “The Saint” (1226-1270). In good overall condition. The lip with two small drilled holes. With dents, abrasions, and minor losses to the enamel
    An enamelled bronze dish with the French coat-of-arms
    Sculpture · Paper
    Diameter 22.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 5
    €125,000≈ $147,613≈ £106,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–120,000View at Lempertz ↗

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$147,613Sign up free to see, for An enamelled bronze dish with the French coat-of-arms at Lempertz (July 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

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The median sale price is $93kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Limoges first half 13th century have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2021.

Which auction houses sell Limoges first half 13th century?

Lempertz accounts for the most recorded results. Lempertz