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Day 1: Continental, Jewelry & Silver

Fri, Jul 8, 2016 01:00PM EDT - Sat, Jul 9, 2016 01:00PM EDT
Lot 50

Pair of Gilded French Porcelain Urns

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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$100 $50
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Painted with Scenes of Rural Life Denuelle Porcelain Manufactory (Paris, 1818–1829), large pair of campana urns with mask handle terminals, dull gold decoration on reverse, each with black stamp on bottom "DENUELLE/A PARIS", 13 in.,. Condition: gilding worn, especially on bases, old repairs where one base and urn are joined, repaired chip on top rim of one, comes with pair of new metal joiners. Notes: In 1818, the chemist Benjamin Cadet de Vaux and the porcelain maker and painter Auguste Dominique Denuelle acquired an existing factory established in 1792. Denuelle became the sole proprietor in 1820. The factory enjoyed the special protection of the Duchesse de Berry, daughter-in-law of the French king.; Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Estate of Jean Ewing Love, Columbia, Tennessee

Condition

gilding worn, especially on bases, old repairs where one base and urn are joined, repaired chip on top rim of one, comes with pair of new metal joiners
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