{"product_id":"french-limoges-enamel-painting","title":"Vintage Limoges Enamel on Copper Songbird Plaque, Signed L. Bedry, France c.1950s–1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a reason Limoges has been Europe’s capital of enamelwork since the 12th century — the technique demands a level of patience and precision that simply cannot be faked or mass-produced. Each layer of coloured glass powder is fired onto the copper base at extreme temperatures, building depth and luminosity that only intensifies with age. This is not decoration. This is craft at its most exacting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned in the lower centre by the noted workshop or artist \u003cem\u003eL. Bedry\u003c\/em\u003e and explicitly marked \u003cem\u003eLimoges, France\u003c\/em\u003e, this mid-century enamel plaque depicts a naturalistic songbird perched on a flowering branch — rendered in the \u003cem\u003eémail peint\u003c\/em\u003e (painted enamel) tradition with jewel-like colour saturation and brilliant light reflection. The piece is housed in its original gilded inner bezel, set within a plush olive and brown velvet mount and matching outer frame — a considered addition to a study, library, or curated cabinet of European decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost-war Limoges miniatures of this quality were produced as luxury interior objects and prized cabinet curiosities for collectors who understood the value of traditional French artisan craft. Decades on, the colours remain as vivid as the day they were fired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist\/Workshop: L. Bedry (signed lower centre)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Naturalistic songbird perched on a flowering branch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Polychrome \u003cem\u003eémail peint\u003c\/em\u003e (painted enamel) on hand-hammered domed copper plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Circa 1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 15.0 cm (H) × 13.0 cm (W) × 1.5 cm (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 160 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFraming: Original gilded inner bezel, olive\/brown velvet mount, matching outer frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent overall condition. The enamel plaque is outstanding — strong colour saturation, brilliant vitreous glaze, and zero cracks, chips, or surface crazing. The velvet mount retains full pile with no bald spots, bruising, or significant fading. The frame is solid and stable with minor paint loss and small chips to the inner gilded portion only, consistent with age and typical handling over several decades. No restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep out of direct sunlight. Avoid humid environments and temperature extremes. Handle by the frame rather than the enamel surface. Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth — do not use liquid cleaners on the velvet mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePostage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece will be carefully wrapped and double-boxed to ensure it arrives safely. Free tracked domestic postage with insurance is included. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L. Bedry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42586842136622,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/Limoges_Enamel_Bedry_Artwork_1.jpg?v=1785130672","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/french-limoges-enamel-painting","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}