Paul Bonnaud - Sculpture, Émail miniature Art Nouveau – Daté 1905 - 2.2 cm - Enamel, Metal, Copper - 1905

Superb painted enamel on copper miniature from the Art Nouveau period, created by the famous Limoges enamellist Paul Bonnaud (1873-1953), silver medalist at the 1900 Exposition Universelle.

The work depicts a graceful profile portrait of a young red-haired woman against a vibrant and luminous red background, showcasing the artist's mastery of translucent enamels. The decorative style is firmly within the Symbolist movement, heavily influenced by Alphonse Mucha.

Characteristics:
- Signature: Fully signed, dated in gold on the back of the counter-enamel with the inscription: "P. Bonnaud Limoges 1905".
- Dimensions: Diameter 2.2 cm (22 mm).
- Case: Sold with its original period black leather case, silk interior and turquoise velvet, bearing the gold mark of the house "Horlogerie Bijouterie Orfèvrerie F. Boisseneaut, Passage St Pierre, 4, Versailles".

Condition:
Good overall condition for a miniature enamel piece over 120 years old.

Note a few light traces of natural copper oxidation on the reverse and a tiny chip/stabilization crack at the extreme lower edge of the enamel (visible in macro close-ups), which in no way diminishes the beauty of the central portrait. The original mounting (pin or brooch type) is missing; the enamel is presented bare in its case.

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