24th May, 2023 11:00

European Works of Art

 
Lot 35
 

35

A SEVRES ‘DOLPHIN’ SALT CELLAR (SALIERE A DAUPHIN), CIRCA 1824

probably after a design by Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard, the shell decorated in green and heightened in gilding supported on the head of a mythical gilt and green sea-lion with red fins, on a square gilt base, faint interlaced LL monogram enclosing a fleur-de-lys/Sevres stencilled in blue, gilt DG. 20 jn, 9.5cm high, shell and corner of base restored

See footnote to previous lot.

Sold for £400


 

probably after a design by Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard, the shell decorated in green and heightened in gilding supported on the head of a mythical gilt and green sea-lion with red fins, on a square gilt base, faint interlaced LL monogram enclosing a fleur-de-lys/Sevres stencilled in blue, gilt DG. 20 jn, 9.5cm high, shell and corner of base restored

See footnote to previous lot.