A Chelsea Bonbonniere
Auction Lot
FS37/28
A Chelsea Bonbonniere (FS37/28) offered in our Three Day Fine Art Sale starting on 22nd January 2018 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.
Lot Description
A Chelsea bonbonniere in the form of a lady's head, wearing a black mask, inset rose diamond eyes and pink trimmed bonnet with feather plume, the gold mount inscribed in white enamel 'Votre Amitie Fait/Mon Bonheur', the agate cover enclosing an interior painted with flower sprays, circa 1755-60, 4.5 cm.
The Flowerday Collection
This item is part of a 124 lot collection being sold at auction through Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.
The Flowerday Collection of 18th Century English porcelain is the result of almost 40 years of collecting and includes the twelve 'Galle' faience cats.
More Details
Notes
Cf. G E.Bryant 'The Chelsea Porcelain Toys' 1925, page 166, plate 49/1 without the mask.
Department
Ceramics and Glass
Sale Information
FS37: Three Day Fine Art Sale
Monday, 22nd January 2018
Tuesday, 23rd January 2018
Wednesday, 24th January 2018
Okehampton Street, Exeter
This lot will be sold after 2:00pm on Monday, 22nd January 2018 as part of the Flowerday Collection section of the sale.
Contact
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Okehampton Street, Exeter
Telephone:
+44 (01392) 413100
Important Notes
Weights and measurements are approximate guidelines only, unless otherwise stated
to the contrary.
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