Elite Limoges, France - Lot 107

Elite Limoges, France Pair of talking porcelain plates Historical decor: "The Battle of Friedland, June 14, 1807" and "The Coronation of Napoleon". In the taste of Horace Vernet and Jacques-Louis David Pair of Limoges fine porcelain wall plates, with polychrome printed and enhanced decoration, depicting two major scenes from the Napoleonic epic: - The Battle of Friedland, inspired by the works of Horace Vernet, - Le Sacre de Napoléon, in the style of Jacques-Louis David's famous painting. Each scene is captioned in a cartouche, with a richly decorated frame of neoclassical gilded motifs on a white background. Made by Elite, a manufacturer active in Limoges in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. D_27 cm Condition: Very good overall condition; slight wear from use. Two decorative display stands are included.