Antique large enamel on porcelain brooch, Neapolitan fisher boy after Gustav Richter. | ||
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Posted 8 years ago
kyratango
(439 items)
I was the only bidder on this beauty!
Bright pinchbeck mount, 22 E stamped at back of the porcelain.
6.2cm (2.4/8") high, 5.5cm (2.1/8") wide.
The original painting is by Gustav Richter, 1823/1884.
This portrait was widely reproduced, either in prints and enamel plaques or brooches, during 19th century. It seems Germany made these pieces.
I prefer the serious expression he shows to the "kitch cuteness" of his siblings! :-))
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Thank you CindB for your appreciation and love :-)
Many thanks too for your lovely visit, JImam and Ivan!
To see a print of the original portrait:
Neapolitan Fisher Boy | File name: 07_11_000378 Title: Neapo… | Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/4639076551/in/set-72157623875015275/
Is there a secret to being the only bidder, or actually placing a bid at the last moment while the other bidders are doing something else?
Kyra - what a beautiful brooch this is - congratulations. Do you have any idea of the age of this piece?
Ha, Gillian, I don't know why nobody else bid on it... I didn't snipe but bid 3 days before the end :-)
For the age of the piece, I place it around 1860, because of the mount and size too.
Thank you for your interest!
Thanks Aura and Fortapache for your loves :-D
Another winner, kyra!
It is so beautiful!!!
I agree, a lovely brooch, I love the porcelain painting of the boy.
Well done Pascale.......a gorgeous brooch!!
Truly incredible!!
Beautiful detailed portret!
I'm with kyra on the age. Nice score!
Wooohh... So much comments and loves in a blink!
Bonnie, Martika, Jean, Judy, Scott, Marga and Davyd, I'm very grateful for your interest, compliments and taking the time to comment here :-) Thank you!!!
Huge collective thanks and love back to all of you, 22 lovers ;-)
very cool brooch of a boy with accessories!!
Yep Fleafinder, a stunning attire for a fisher boy ;-)
Thank you for your lovely visit and comment!
Many thanks for your loves, Sean, Rick and Toni!
Pirate! Wearing an earring, arrr yarrr! :))
Yep Katherine! Isn't he a cute pirate! Thank you!!!
Many thanks for your lovely visit, Elisabethan, Vintagelamp, Ho2cultcha and Zilla :-D
Isn't he gorgeous! Fabulous find!
Aww, thank you IronLace!