A SÈVRES STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTED BLEU LAPIS GROUND GILT AND TRANSFER PRINTED DECORATED PORCELAIN CENTERPIECE, LATE 19TH CENTURY, the bleu lapis ground bowl with molded gilt outlined reserved panels of transfer printed floral and fruit and bird decoration, mounted with beaded and ribbed border flanked by scrolled acanthus leaf handles over lappet form ring, raised on tripartite scrolled base with acanthus, floral, grape vine, and floral swaged decoration, spurious Sèvres marks. Height: 9 3/4" Diameter: 10 1/4"

In overall good condition with no evidence of chips, cracks, or restoration to bowl, rubbing to gilt decoration, surface wear commensurate with age and use.

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