Antique Sevres Ninon de l'Enclos jeweled dish, Letter dated 1786, France, gilt and polychrome enameled porcelain with raised turquoise beads, the center decorated with scrolling flower strands, inside a torquing green and pink design, inscribed "Ninon de l'Enclos" and Sevres double fleur de lis, with "i.i." and "16" verso, 1.5"h x 5.5"dia

Provenance: Property removed from 857 Fifth Avenue, New York

Notes/Literature: Anne "Ninon" de l'Enclos (1620-1705), was a French author, courtesan and patron of the arts well known in France where her name is synonymous with wit and beauty.

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