A Collection of Continental Porcelain and Ceramic Articles

19th Century and Later

comprising a pitcher, a pair of Sèvres cups and saucers, a pair of painted plaques, a reticulated basket, a French ceramic candy dish, a custard cup and a gilt decorated pocket watch-form covered jar, most bearing various marks from respective makers; 11 items total.
Height of pitcher 7 inches.

Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

In overall good condition. Some rubbing to examples with gilt decoration, notably the watch-form jar. Crazing to the surface of the pitcher. The two plaques not examined out of their frames. No cracks or repairs noted to any examples. Note that the small blue glass dish pictured in the images is not part of this lot, it belongs with lot 1491. See additional photos for maker's marks.

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