Sale 5634
London, South Kensington
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29 September 2005
Price realised
GBP 3,840
Estimate
A SET OF FOUR SEVRES CUSTARD-CUPS AND COVERS (POTS A JUS) CIRCA 1770, INTERLACED LS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER R IN PUCE, GREEN OR BLUE TO THREE, PAINTER'S MARK FOR BARRAT TO ONE Each painted with scattered flower-sprays within blue line borders with gilt dashes, the covers with flower finial, gilt dentil-edged rims (typical tiny chips to finials) 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high (8)
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