Lot 162
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A Nevers faience oblong figural bowl and a barrel
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A Nevers faience oblong figural bowl and a barrel

FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY

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A Nevers faience oblong figural bowl and a barrel
First half 17th century
In the a compendiario style, inspired by Bianco di Faenza, examples, enhanced in yellow, orange, blue and manganese-red, the bowl depicting a nude maiden in relief, lifting her right leg, semi-framed by and ovolo border, on oval base (foot restored), 21cm wide, and a two-handled barrel (tonneau) decorated with a tulip in orange (restored), 12cm wide (2)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.

Lot Essay

Cf. Catalogue Faïences Françaises, Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais (Paris, 6 June 1980-25 August 1980), p.147 ill.186

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