Lot Essay
Cf. Angela Caròla-Perrotti, op. cit. (1986), no. 45 for an example of similar form.
CIRCA 1750, BLUE FLEUR-DE-LYS MARK
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A Capodimonte barrel-shaped cream-jug and a cover
Circa 1750, blue fleur-de-lys mark
With a fluted spout and double-scroll handle at right angles, painted with figures at discussion by an estuary with a fortified town beyond and with scattered bouquets and flower-sprays, the conical cover with a brown fruit finial and painted with buildings in landscape vignettes (restoration to spout and handle, slight flake to enamel of finial)
4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high overall (2)
Circa 1750, blue fleur-de-lys mark
With a fluted spout and double-scroll handle at right angles, painted with figures at discussion by an estuary with a fortified town beyond and with scattered bouquets and flower-sprays, the conical cover with a brown fruit finial and painted with buildings in landscape vignettes (restoration to spout and handle, slight flake to enamel of finial)
4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high overall (2)