Two Mennecy (Duc de Villeroy) knife handles
Two Mennecy (Duc de Villeroy) knife handles

Details
Two Mennecy (Duc de Villeroy) knife handles
of pistol form, painted with Oriental figures among pagodas and shrubs, one with painted D.V. mark, circa 1735 (cracked, rubbing to enamels) -- 8cm. and 8.5cm. long; a French blue and white knife handle painted with diaper-pattern panels alternating flowerheads and scrolls, circa 1750 -- 8.5cm. long; a French knife handle painted with lambrequins, circa 1750 -- 9.5cm. long; and a Meissen knife handle painted with loose sprays of flowers, circa 1710 (small chip and associated crack) -- 9cm. long
See colour plate 1 (5)

More from British and Continental Ceramics

View All
View All