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Massive French Enameled Porcelain Plaque After Diana Coomans, circa 1880

Offered by: Solomon Treasure

Description
A Massive French enameled porcelain Plaque, circa 1880, by T. Leroy, after a painting by Diana Coomans (1861-1952).

Depicting a woman with bird perched on her fingertip, in a red dress, sitting in her courtyard.

This beautiful enameled porcelain plaque is very large in size. The enameling is of superb quality.

Some craquelure to the red dress, otherwise in excellent condition.

Porcelain Plaque size: 25" high x 18" wide

With Frame: 30" high x 23" wide.

Diana Coomans (16 August 1861–18 June 1952) was a Belgian painter.

Coomans was born in Paris as the daughter of the painter Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans (1816–1889) and Adelaide Lacroix (1838–1884). She specialized in romantic portrayals of the original inhabitants of Pompei before the eruption of Vesuvius devastated life there. Her 1885 work In the Gynaeceum was included in the book Women Painters of the World.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Enamel, Porcelain
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1880
Styles / Movements:	Other, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	315281

Dimensions

W.	23 in;	H.	30 in;	Diam.	2 in;
W.	58.42 cm;	H.	76.2 cm;	Diam.	5.08 cm;

Message from Seller:

For four generations, Solomon Treasure has built a distinguished reputation for offering rare and important 18th-19th century antiques and fine art, serving museums, collectors, and designers worldwide. Located in the heart of Manhattan, we specialize in exceptional pieces ranging from Napoleon Neoclassical to Art Deco and Middle Eastern Islamic treasures. Contact: Mory Talasazan, Director | mory@solomontreasureny.com | 917.686.9732 |

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