Lot 287
  • 287

A small porcelain gilt-bronze mounted flower pot, the porcelain Kakiemon, Japan, 18th century, the mounts late Louis XV, circa 1770

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description

  • gilt bronze, porcelain
  • Haut. 11,5 cm., larg. 17 cm. ; Height 4 1/2  in., width 6 2/3 in.
the square box with polychrome foliates and branches with birds; (originally fitted with small feet)

Condition

The illustration of the catalogue is accurate but the gilt-bronze elements are less orange in reality. The gilding is slightly rubbed and tarnished. The handles are slightly loose. Two leaves of the base are missing. As stated in the catalogue the flower pot was previously with small feet.
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