| 349. A Fine Sevres Porcelain Mounted Satinwood Tea Caddy, France, 2nd quarter 19th Century
The square satinwood form with hinged top mounted with a finely painted porcelain plaque, decorated en grisaille with the profile of a classical beauty, her hair clasped in a diadem,reserved on a green ground, enclosed by four tooled gilt corners painted with anthemions, the top opening to reveal a two part interior with exterior and interior caddy lids, together with the original key. 5"h., 8"w., 7"d.
1,500/2,500
Condition: extending across the interior of the lid; three small cracks on the body.
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