A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN ENCRIER , LATE 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 8323

European and Asian Decorative Arts

New York, East

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14 December 1999

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Lot 354

A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN ENCRIER

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 345

Estimate

USD 300 - USD 500

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A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN ENCRIER
Late 19th Century
The urn-form Svres style turquoise-ground porcelain body surmounted by a circular lid with foliate-clasp finial, with rocaille handles over a twisted socle on a black marble base
6in. (17cm.) high, 3in. (9cm.) wide
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