The Adoration of the Magi

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Plaque Painted enamels The Adoration of the Magi Copper roundel decorated with polychrome enamels, and some jewelling over paillons, in circular gilt-wood frame. The Virgin sits with the Christ Child on her lap on the left in front of the gable end of a building. One king kneels to present a casket while the other two kings stand behind her. Circular copper plaque, painted in blue, greyish-blue, green, turquoise, pale yellowish-brown, mulberry, black, grey, and white enamels, with some jewelling probably over silver foil. The Virgin is seated on a wooden stool. She looks downwards, and holds the wide-awake infant Christ on her knee to greet one of the kings, who kneels before him holding out an open casket. A second king stands behind them in the centre, pointing to the right with his right index finger. The third more youthful king stands on the right. Behind the figures is the gable end of a rustic building, and on the right, an area of sky with a star.The plaque is mounted in a circular gilt wood frame with a border of small impressed circles round the top, and on the cavetto, a pricked repeating pattern of elliptical outlines. The back is closed by brown paper, and has near the top a small dark red leather suspension tab.

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Accession Number: M.39-1904
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