A pair of late 18th century gilt and polychrome decorated silver foil views of London attributed...

A pair of late 18th century gilt and polychrome decorated silver foil views of London attributed to Compigné, depicting Ranelagh and Vauxhall pleasure gardens, 13.5 x 19.2cm, each in a glazed giltwood frame, with inscriptions to verso 'Ranelagh Gardens on Silver', and 'Vue du Vauxal de Londrea', both inscribed 'M. E. Vere. Booth. Powell'. (2)

Thomas Compigné was a peintre and tabletier who worked under the patronage of Louis XV. He was based in the Rue Grenetta at the 'Roi David'. His speciality were exquisite pictures of country houses, townscapes and landscapes. Executed in gouache, silver and gold on a pewter or tortoiseshell ground they were much admired and sought after by the French cognoscenti.