$2,500
French, late 19th/ early 20th century. A large and impressive rectangular dore bronze dresser box with five hand painted slightly convex porcelain panels depicting Romantic scenes in nature, the four side panels depicting castles or country homes set in lush landscapes, and the cover with an elaborate figural composition depicting a man and two women with sheep and lambs set beside a body of water with fountain decorated with putti. Top panel signed "Gamet France" lower right, box otherwise unmarked. Approximate height 5", width 10", depth 7". Provenance: From the Estate of Mary L. Haugk, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-10-17