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Cf. a similar pair with pink grounds sold in these Rooms, 2 March 1995, lot 351
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A PAIR OF SÈVRES-PATTERN BLEU CELESTE TWO-HANDLED SHAPED OVAL WINE-BOTTLE COOLERS
Circa 1850
Each painted in a bright palette with two scenes of exotic birds in landscapes within gilt kidney-shaped cartouches, below gilt garlands of oak-leaves entwining the handles and shaped gilt line rims (one with restoration to rim on interior and small chips to rib on interior), imitation blue interlaced L marks
12½in. (31.8cm.) wide (2)
Circa 1850
Each painted in a bright palette with two scenes of exotic birds in landscapes within gilt kidney-shaped cartouches, below gilt garlands of oak-leaves entwining the handles and shaped gilt line rims (one with restoration to rim on interior and small chips to rib on interior), imitation blue interlaced L marks
12½in. (31.8cm.) wide (2)