composée d'un vase balustre à six pans à fond blanc et décor de feuillages et d'ustensiles ; à monture de bronze doré : anses avec anneaux, base rocaille ornée de joncs, bec de canard ; (couvercle probablement rapporté)

Vente Paris, étude Ader Picard Tajan, le 23 juin 1988, lot 58

Illustration is accurate. Porcelain in overall good condition with minor chips to the edges. The gilt bronze mounts with fine chasing and original ormolu gilding, with minor stains. The gilt bronze top probably replaced.
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Une fontaine constituée d'un vase de forme identique avec une monture en bronze doré similaire a été vendue à Paris, palais Galliera, le 28 juin 1970, lot 35.