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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)
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)