TWO SEVRES (HARD PASTE) SALTS (SALIERE A DAUPHIN)
TWO SEVRES (HARD PASTE) SALTS (SALIERE A DAUPHIN)

BLUE STENCILLED INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING A FLEUR-DE-LYS ABOVE SEVRES 25 MARK, GILDER'S MC 28 FBRE 25

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TWO SEVRES (HARD PASTE) SALTS (SALIERE A DAUPHIN)
Blue stencilled interlaced L's enclosing a fleur-de-lys above Sevres 25 mark, gilder's MC 28 fbre 25
Each as a finely chased gilt sea monster supporting a scallop shell on its head, one on a square faux-porphyry base, the other a faux-verde antico marble base
3¾in. (9.5cm.) high (2)

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Also known as salières coquilles 'Fragonard' simple, the present salts were designed by Alexandre Evariste Fragonard in 1817 from whom they take their name.

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