Lot Essay
Cf. The Elizabeth Parke Firestone Collection, Part I, Christie's New York, 21-22 March 1991, lots 76 and 89
CIRCA 1770, PROBABLY MENNECY
Details
A FRENCH SIFTER SPOON
Circa 1770, probably Mennecy
The circular bowl pierced with a star pattern and painted with blue and dark pink flowerheads, the rim and acanthus-moulded handle enriched in gilt
6in. (17.2cm.) long
Circa 1770, probably Mennecy
The circular bowl pierced with a star pattern and painted with blue and dark pink flowerheads, the rim and acanthus-moulded handle enriched in gilt
6in. (17.2cm.) long
Sale room notice
Please note the illustration of this spoon is incorrectly labeled in the catalogue as lot 267.