This is a lovely decorative tin portrait plate made in France in 1905. It is the portrait of a young Caterina de'' Medici of Florence who later became the wife of Henry 1V of France. She was a patroness of the arts and a leader in the Renaissance Movement. The tin is in good condition with some loss of paint on the gold borders and a slight loss on her left eyebrow. The colors are rich blue background with a scrolling wide gold border. In the portrait she is a young maiden with flowing locks and flowers in her hair. Her costume is ornate with a high ruffled collar and golden jewelry. The plate is 13'' in diameter. This plate is one of a series of the royalty of Europe done in the method of early lithography. Many of the others were originally painted by Asti. It is a beautiful decorative accessory, ready for display. Status: For Sale Reference#: 5215 Condition: good Year: 1905 Country: France Height: 13 in. (33.02 cm) Title: Tin portrai plate of a Renaissance maiden Style: Decorative Materials: tin Type: figural

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