Lot Essay
For a related jewelled example in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, see M. Brunet and T. Préaud, Sèvres, Des Origines à nos Jours, Fribourg, 1978, p. 201, no. 232.
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SEVRES, CIRCA 1785, THE CONTEMPORARY FRENCH MOUNTS LATER STRUCK WITH FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD
Details
A LOUIS XVI BLEU-CELESTE GOLD-MOUNTED PORCELAIN VINAIGRETTE
SEVRES, CIRCA 1785, THE CONTEMPORARY FRENCH MOUNTS LATER STRUCK WITH FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD
oviform box, the bleu-céleste lobed borders edged in gilding suspending swags of pink roses, red and blue flowers, the top and bottom with a gilt flowerhead on a bleu-céleste medallion, with hinged bright-cut gold mount and pierced grille engraved with flowers and scrolling foliage, the top with loop finial, with a later silk-lined leather case
2 in. (57 mm.) long
SEVRES, CIRCA 1785, THE CONTEMPORARY FRENCH MOUNTS LATER STRUCK WITH FRENCH POST-1893 IMPORT MARK FOR GOLD
oviform box, the bleu-céleste lobed borders edged in gilding suspending swags of pink roses, red and blue flowers, the top and bottom with a gilt flowerhead on a bleu-céleste medallion, with hinged bright-cut gold mount and pierced grille engraved with flowers and scrolling foliage, the top with loop finial, with a later silk-lined leather case
2 in. (57 mm.) long
Provenance
Christie's, London, 17 April 2000, lot 134.
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