Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewellery Casket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine large antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewellery casket, circa 1860 in date. This magnificent casket is rectangular in shape with the lid and each side exce...
Porcelain
Bronze and Porcelain Box, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze and porcelain box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. A 19th century Napoleon III period gilt bronze and Sèvres porcelain box, decorated with garlands and flowers.
Bronze
Important Sèvres Porcelain Box, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Porcelain
Antique French Ormolu Casket Jewelry Box Sevres Urn Vase Religious Rosary Beads
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste miniature hand decorated Rich Celeste Blue Porcelain Urn of exceptional quality.
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
$2,398Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Sevres Blue Celeste Putti Motif Sugar Box 1767, Special Order
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
We are pleased to offer a beautiful and rare piece of Sevres porcelain, this 18th-century blue celeste putti motif sugar box is a true treasure from the renowned Sevres factory.
Porcelain
Sevres Style "Silvered" Rectangular Pink-Ground Box and Cover, Pen Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Sevres style "Silvered" rectangular pink-ground box and cover, pen tray painted with pink and silvered cabbage roses beneath a silvered rim; the front painted with a "romantic" sc...
Sèvres
Large Sèvres Porcelain Tea Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Sèvres porcelain tea service, 19th century, Napoleon III period. 19th century tea service, Napoleon III period, in Sèvres porcelain, in its box.
Porcelain
Sèvres Style Blue Ground Gilt Metal Mounted Circular Box and Cover
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Sèvres style blue ground gilt metal mounted circular box and cover.
Porcelain
19'th century Sévres porcelain vase with ormolu mounted top
Located in Budapest, HU
19'th century Sévres porcelain vase with ormolu mounted top A fine 19th century French Sèvres porcelain box of cylindrical form, decorated with hand-painted floral sprays within alte...
Ormolu
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