Early 19th Century Schoelcher French Hand-Painted Ornithology Paris Porcelain Cabinet Plate

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An entirely hand enamel painted and gilded cabinet plate manufactured by Marc Schoelcher (active 1798–1834) in Paris, circa 1820-1830, having … more An entirely hand enamel painted and gilded cabinet plate manufactured by Marc Schoelcher (active 1798–1834) in Paris, circa 1820-1830, having claret pink color band and a bird image to the center labelled with its name in French 'Le troglodite. .... ', further decorated with roses, a quiver and bow, a wheat bundle, a scythe and gardening tools within cartouches, gilt embossed detail to the rim and having flat areas embellished with paint brushed gilded intricate patterns in two tones of gold to achieve a three dimentional effect. Iron-red script Schoelcher mark to the underside. Works by Schoelcher are in the New York Metropolitan Museum collection. less