seaux a bouteille 'ordinaire', painted with large sprays of flowers between a moulded rim and foot painted with blue and gilt bands, interlaced LL mark containing date letter E for 1758, painter's mark for Pierre-Joseph Rosset (active 1753-99 as a painter of flowers, landscapes and patterns), incised L.C and K marks,

Some wear to gilding and blue to the edges of each handle. Minor chip to the edge of shell moulding at the top of one handle. Some light surface scratching and pitting to the glaze. Minor wear to the gilding.
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