DATED 1908, SIGNED L.(OUIS) SOLON 1908

Details

A MINTONS PATE-SUR-PATE PEACOCK-BLUE RECTANGULAR PLAQUE
DATED 1908, SIGNED L.(OUIS) SOLON 1908
Possibly entitled 'Les Amours en cerf-volant', finely painted and hand-tooled in white slip with a maiden flying two kites to which she has tied putti
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) high; 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) wide

Provenance

The Collection of Louis Solon.
By decent to G.K. Solon, grandson of the artist.

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Lot Essay

The unusually matte surface of this plaque seems to be explained by Solon himself on its reverse. There is a pencil inscription that states "...the glaze polish was effected by use of diamond dust with camel hair brushes... Solon".

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