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A Paris ornithological canary-yellow ground part dessert service
painted with studies of birds perched upon shrubs and on the ground below, named to the reverse, within gilt roundels, below further studies within raised gilt foliate cartouche and a gilt-line rim, comprising: a sauce tureen, cover and fixed stand, two comports, two circular dishes and six plates, imitation gilt Louis Phillip and blue crossed swords marks, late 19th century (some patches of rubbing to enamel and gilt)
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painted with studies of birds perched upon shrubs and on the ground below, named to the reverse, within gilt roundels, below further studies within raised gilt foliate cartouche and a gilt-line rim, comprising: a sauce tureen, cover and fixed stand, two comports, two circular dishes and six plates, imitation gilt Louis Phillip and blue crossed swords marks, late 19th century (some patches of rubbing to enamel and gilt)
See illustration (11)
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Please note this lot is the service illustrated on page 24 of the catalogue.