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May 2007 Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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967. A Lot of Three Tabatiers

A lot of three porcelain tabatiers with metal fittings, the first a circular box with a metal fitting for hinging on the rims, the exterior hand decorated in a raspberry glaze with gilt details, with a multicolor spray of flowers in the center of the lid, and with two sprigs with three leaves each on the inside, measuring 1-3/4" in diameter x 1-1/8"H. The second is an oval box with antique patina on the brass fittings, with the sides of the box hand decorated with sprays of blue forget-me-nots and rust color dasies, with the lid rimmed in powder blue and a central oval portion painted with a pink rose and forget-me-nots, measuring approx. 2-1/2" x 1-1/2' x 1"H, with a Sevres mark on the underside. The last is a rectangular box with dark brown patina on the metal fittings with the latch in the shape of a horse shoe, with the sides hand decorated with meandering gilt leaves and the top a hand painted rural scene with a cottage, signed in the lower right corner, a tree in a landscape painted under the lid, and gilt sprigs inside the stamp containers, measuring approx. 2-1/4" x 1-1/8" x 1"H, and marked with a Sevres mark on the underside.



100/150   Sold $63.25
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