Lot 78
After the original by Leonard Morel-Ladeuil, decorated in low relief with scenes from Milton's Paradise Lost.
85 x 65cm
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
The original version of this shield, in damascened silver and now in the Victoria & Albert Museum, was made by Elkington & Co. especially for the Paris Exhibition of 1867. The designer and maker, Leonard Morel-Ladeuil (c.1820-1888), worked for Elkington & Co. from 1859 and by the time of the Paris Exhibition, was considered by many to be the most important artist in this field. The theme celebrates the work of the poet John Milton (1608-1674) and his most famous work Paradise Lost.
The Private Collection of Trevor Kennedy AM
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8382
10:00am - 1 November 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Wednesday 28 October, by appointment only
Thursday 29 - Saturday 31 October, 10am-4pm
Rawson Hall, 24 - 26 Kent Street, Sydney
CONTACT
Hamish Clark
sydney.manager@leonardjoel.com.au
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