RARE BOITE A THE EN PORCELAINE ARMORIEE

CHINE, CIRCA 1720-25

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RARE BOITE A THE EN PORCELAINE ARMORIEE
CHINE, CIRCA 1720-25
De forme rectangulaire à pans coupés, ornée sur les faces principales, des armes de la Famille Royale Française, encadrées par quatre ruyi, les petits côtés rehaussés de lotus et paniers comprenant des citrons digités, les pans coupés à décor de rinceaux et lotus, la partie supérieure ornée de pivoines et citrouilles, le couvercle en argent ; petites égrenures
Hauteur: 16 cm. (6¼ in.)

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A RARE QUADRANGULAR CHINESE IMARI TEA CADDY WITH THE ROYAL FRENCH COAT-OF-ARMS AND SILVER COVER
CHINA, CIRCA 1720-25

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The arms are those of King Louis XV of France. It is most likely that this service was ordered by the Regent Philippe d'Orléans, when he commissioned his own service circa 1720 for his great-grand-nephew, Louis XV. This service must have been quite extensive judging by the various pieces which have appeared on the market over the years. It is not to be excluded that there were two services ordered between 1720-30, if one takes into consideration its stylistic differences.

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