Lot 261 , A set of five Sevres style porcelain plates, and a similar inkwell, late 19th century, 10cm

A set of five Sevres style porcelain plates, and a similar inkwell, late 19th century, each painted with a different portrait of a famous aristocratic French lady, within bleu celeste borders and floral spray reserves, pseudo Sevres marks, 24.5cm, the inkwell painted with flower sprays on a bleu celeste ground with ormolu mounts, 10cm
Estimate £200-300

All of the plates have some wear to the gilding, the inkwell has a removeable gilt liner and a fixing inside which has an associated hairline crack which is covered by the base mount on the exterior.


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Sold for £420