Early 18th, Enemail On Copper Plaque, Depicting Saint Augustine , 2 Miniature Portraits On Its Stole

Attributed to BAPTISTE NOUAILHER (1699-1775) workshop in Limoges
Rectangular enamel plate on copper depicting Saint Augustine writing with his right hand and holding the "Sacred Heart" in his left hand in a medal.
Scotches on a black background decorated in white with palmettes in relief underlined with arabesques enhanced with gold.
Note on the stole of Sr. Augustin an amusing double portrait in the portrait
Limoges, early 18th century.

Augustine of Hippo or Saint Augustine (November 13, 354 – August 28, 430) was a Roman Christian philosopher and theologian who served as Bishop of Hippo in Numidia. Along with Ambrose of Milan, Jerome of Stridon and Gregory the Great, he is one of the 4 Fathers of the Western Church and one of the thirty-six doctors of Church.
Small oak rod frame protecting the enamelled plate.

Dimensions approx. 12.5cm height * 9.5cm width
Very good condition even if it should be reported a slight crack of the enamel at 9 o'clock, at the level of the right hand of St Augustin