an Enamelled clear glass footed bowl, France, 19th century

of rounded tas form on spreading trumpet foot, the exterior of the bowl with a central band of scrolling white vine around an imitation naskh inscription alternating with a row of lively polychrome human figures, flanked above and below by bands depicting coursing rabbits, all three bands interrupted by roundels containing imitation eagle blazons, a band of interlace around the mouth, the underside with a six-pointed star polychrome enamelled roundel alternating with a floral design roundel divided by interlaced blue arabesques, the foot with a narrow band of coursing rabbits between blue and white outlined interlace bands

in very good condition, as viewed.
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