THREE FRENCH TASTE TEA PIECES
First quarter 18th century
Comprising a teapot and cover, matching tea caddy and cover, and similar sugar urn and cover, each decorated with a formal arrangement of leafy strapwork interspersed with flowerheads and half-flowerheads
7in. (17.8cm.) high, the urn (3)
Lot Essay
The decoration on these pieces and the urn-form reminiscent of Rouen faience. See Chompret, Répertoire de la Faience Francaise, vol. IV, pl. 72A
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