Renaissance medaillon. Limoges, second half of the 16th century. The pillars of Heracles. Photo Nagel Auktionen

Convex round copper plaque with grisaille painting, flesh tones and gold drawing. Back side translucent enameled. Wearing. Minorly chipped around the rim. Minor restorations. Sticker at the backside.

Provenance: former collection of Sir Andrew Fountaine (Salle, Norfolk 1676 - 1753 Narford Hall, Narford). Three generations in the collection of the Sir Andrew Fountaine family. Sold at Christie, Manson & Woods, London 16th June 1884, sale The Fountaine Collection, lot 254.

Nagel Auktionen. Sale 696, June 6th. http://www.auction.de