Sale 5507
Paris
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30 January 2008
Price realised
EUR 2,000
Estimate
ENSEMBLE DE FAIENCES FRANCAISES DE LA FIN DU XVIIIEME-DEBUT DU XIXEME SIECLE UNE ASSIETTE MARQUEE EN NOIR G. De formes et décors polychromes variés, comprenant: trois plats ovales, trois assiettes et une petite assiette calotte, restaurations, fêlures, éclats et égrenures Longueur du plus grand plat ovale: 39,3 cm. (15½ in.) (7)
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