$5,333
French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Standish, late 19th century, the bronze base molded with cattails, on shell feet, fitted with front shell-shaped pen rest, with two lidded wells flanking a painted porcelain plaque of birds and flowers, with larger porcelain backplate with birds in a landscape, celeste bleu ground, wd. 16 1/2, ht. 7 3/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-01-12