Very beautiful circular study hand-painted on antique paper, representing a floral bouquet in shades of pink, red, yellow, white, and green.

Diameter: 26.5 cm.

The circular format, the composition of the bouquet, and the treatment of the periphery strongly evoke a preparatory study for a porcelain plate decoration.

The piece comes from Limoges, a major historical center of porcelain production and decorative design.

Very free and expressive painting, with washes, highlights, and layering of material. It is more of a decor project/color study than a work intended to be presented as a classic painting.

Unfortunately, I do not know the author or the manufacturer.
Antique paper with some traces and irregularities typical for its age.

A particularly interesting piece for collectors of Limoges porcelain, decorative arts, manufacturing projects, or preparatory documents.