A Sevres lidded bowl with ormolu mounts, overall approx.7" in diameter (porcelain alone) x 11"H to the top of the finial. The porcelain bowl mounted onto a pierced pedestal base with beaded and carved foliate details, with three fittings in the form of busts of classically garbed winged maidens on a curvilinear foliate support, with a matching finial surmounting the lid with acanthus leaves and berries. The porcelain is hand painted with a chartreuse background with tiny green flowers and gilt clobbering, with bands of meandering multicolor flowers on a ribbon-like background, edged by gilt clobbering. The finial is also surrounded by a smaller band of colorful flowers. The bowl part of the porcelain is pierced with a row of circles just below the lip.
1,000/2,000 Sold $747.50
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