Nevers - Lot 72

Lot 72
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Nevers - Lot 72
Nevers Two rectangular cut-edge earthenware plaques with polychrome decoration, one in the center depicting King David standing crowned, holding a harp and surrounded by the text of Psalm 21: mon dieu mon dieu pourquoi mavé vous abandonner le cri de mes pechez fait que le salut est bien loin de moi ils m'ont considéré, ils m'ont regardé depues ils ont partage mes vêtmes entreux e ils ont jeté ma robe au sort mais vous Seigneur, n'éloinez pointre vos Secours de moy : soyez attentif a ma défense o dieu délivrez mon ame du tranchant de l'epee ; delivree mon ame desolee de la violence du chien. The other plaque in the center features the Prophecy of Simeon in the Temple of Jerusalem, standing on a tiled floor beneath a drapery, dressed in priestly vestments and wearing a mitre, surrounded by the inscription from the Gospel according to St. Luke (Ch. 2, v. 33-35) : ioseph and marie mother of iesus were astonished at what was said about him and Siemon blessed them and said to marie his mother : this child is proposed for the rine and for the resurrection of many in israel and to face contradiction and the sharpest points of the Swords will penetrate your ae, so that the thoughts that are in the hearts of many may be discovered in st luc ch. 2 v. 33. The border decorated in yellow and orange and two manganese fillets. 17th century. L. 31 cm x 25 cm. Drouot, November 10, 1941, lots 133 and 134. Former Chavaillon collection, Chatellerault sale, November 10-11, 2002, no. 241 The plate with Siméon broken and glued back together.
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