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# French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Decorative Plate with Galant Scenes, Signed Fragonard

Magnificent French decorative plate made of **gilt bronze and painted enamel plaques**, dating from the early 20th century, featuring an elaborate openwork design in the Rococo revival style.

The piece features a central circular plaque surrounded by an exceptionally ornate gilt-bronze frame, richly decorated with **rocaille motifs, scrolling foliage, floral elements and intricate openwork ornamentation**, crowned by a decorative motif at the top.

The central plaque depicts a **galant scene inspired by the Rococo tradition**, accompanied by four smaller medallions featuring scenes of a similar subject. The compositions are related to the artistic world of **Jean-Honoré Fragonard** and the French galant imagery of the 18th century.

The central plaque bears the inscription/signature **“Fragonard”**, integrated into the painted decoration.

The combination of the galant scenes, Rococo-inspired ornamentation and highly elaborate gilt-bronze work gives this piece a distinctly French historicist character, typical of the decorative arts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A highly decorative and striking piece, particularly notable for its richly worked gilt-bronze frame and delicate painted scenes.

**Dimensions:**

* Height: 36 cm
* Width: 36 cm
* Depth: 5 cm

**Condition:** Excellent overall condition, with minor signs consistent with age and use.

**Origin:** France
**Period:** Early 20th century
**Materials:** Gilt bronze and enamel/painted plaques
**Signature:** “Fragonard”, present on the central plaque.

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