Here is an exquisite item I found while browsing ebay this afternoon. I am NOT affiliated with this seller at all, but I thought it was too beautiful not to share with my readers. Occasionally, I I like to alert my readers to unusual or important treasures.
Seller's Description from listing:
Exquisite Large 19C French Sevres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vanity Set. Original curved glass and gilt bronze box on four very ornate legs. Working lock. Thirteen Porcelain boxes and jars in Celeste blue color , hand painted with flowers and birds on mirror and gilt bronze framed tray. The floor of the box also celeste blue porcelain. The box marked with Sevres mark on underside and impressed mark ( see pic #11 ). All other porcelain pieces marked accordingly. Size: Glass box - 8" ( 20 cm ) height, 17 1/2" ( 44,5 cm ) length, 12" ( 30,5 cm ) width. Largest porcelain box - 8" ( 20 cm ) length, 2 3/4" ( 7 cm ) height, round box - 3" ( 7,5 cm ) height, 3" ( 7,5 cm ) diameter. Condition very good , no chips or Restoration.
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This antique toilette garniture in its original, matching casket is a collector's dream in my opinion. The molded foliate scroll medallions on the turquoise ground- Flower sprays are enriched in gilt. The bleu celeste ground glaze was introduced during 1753 by the primary chemist at Sèvres, Jean Hellot. Also known as Vincennes, bleu céleste, bleu ancien, bleu turquoise, it is a rich sky blue shade. It was one of the most expensive colors ever used at the Sèvres manufactory.
Enamel painting was hand applied over the fired glazes, to be refired at lower temperature. The designs of Sèvres, royal manufactory since 1753, provided inspiration for factories in Limoges, and others centers, who manufactured high-quality wares combining the traditional features of Sèvres with more modern methods of production. This is a charming porcelain set, finely hand painted with a richly gilded bleu celeste ground.
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