(3) Chinese Export, Dresden & Sevres-Style Porcelain Tea Caddies

Lot description

(lot of 3) Porcelain tea caddies, including: (1) Sevres-style porcelain tea caddy and cover (boite a the), of triangular form with domed shoulder, raised gilt rocaille scroll cartouches painted with flower bouquets, reserved on the pink ground, marked with blue interlaced Ls enclosing letter B above letter A, cover with two paper labels "Christie's East, U20," "Sep 15 1987, 157/7," approx 5.75"h, 4"w, 4"d, (1) Dresden porcelain tea caddy and cover, painted flowers on the parcel-gilt striped ground, SP Thieme mark, impressed E6279M, approx 5.25"h, 4"w, 2.5"d, (1) Chinese Export porcelain tea caddy, in French bronze mounts as a candlestick, now electrified, caddy: approx 4.25"h, 3.25"w, 1.25"d, overall: approx 9"h, 4.25"w, 2.5"d; 3.25lbs total Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)