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Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023

Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
  • Collections of the Darsie-Thomson Families, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lot 228

Six French Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

French, 19th/20th century, comprising: pair with intricate enamel and gilt decoration of animals and foliage, bases marked "S.46/Sevres 1846/Chateau de F. Bleau/France", tea cup, 1-7/8 x 4-3/8 in., saucer, 5-5/8 in. diameter; one with signed enamel decoration of two putti surrounding an "L" within cartouche on blue ground, base marked "S.46/Sevres 1846/Chateau de St. Cloud/France", tea cup, 1-7/8 x 4-3/8 in., saucer, 5-1/2 in. diameter

Condition

minor anomalies and pinholes, slight wear to bases, surface accretion

Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania