Late 16th century
Plate with the Queen of Sheba before King Solomon
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This piece was probably once a tall, footed plate. The basin of the plate contains a composition derived from one of Bernard Salomon's biblical illustrations. On the underside are fantastic aquatic creatures, a favorite Renaissance motif. The piece has been restored in modern times as a lid, with a knob in the center of the stem replacing the slender foot of the original design.
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