19th C Limoges Enamel of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano After Van Dyck

19th C Limoges Enamel of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano after van Dyck
A exquisite large Limoges enamel of the portrait of Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano by Anthony van Dyck, 1634. In a finely carved giltwood frame. Unsigned.
The original work was created in 1634 painting by Anthony van Dyck, Known as one of the finest equestrian portraits, It depicts Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano on a horse, as an allegory of his holding the reins of command even in difficult times. The prince is wearing the insignia and red sash of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, conferred on him in 1616 by his father Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy. the original is now in the Galleria Sabauda in Turin, Italy.
The plaque alone measures 7-inches wide x 9-inches high
The Frame plaque measures 11.5-inches wide x 14-inches high.