Lot 134 , A pair of 19th century French ormolu mounted Sevres style jewelled porcelain cassoulets, height 9in.
A pair of 19th century French ormolu mounted Sevres style jewelled porcelain cassoulets, each painted with a child in a landscape, height 9in.
Estimate £300-500
Both in good original untouched condition, ormolu now looking a little dull, both has clearly always been shown with flame finial rather than the sconces showing as the sconces have a brighter gilt finish, all of the ormolu has very slight oxidisation speckling, very light wear to the gilding around the painted panels, jewelling looks to be intact, overall both in very good order.
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Sold for £600