(3) Sevres Style Assembled Porcelain Floral Mantel Garniture Set

Lot description

(lot of 3) French Sevres style assembled porcelain mantel garniture set, each with inset patinated metal bouquet, scrolled branches terminating on polychrome porcelain flowers, with parcel gilt accents, marked underfoot, comprised of (1) monteith/ oval jardiniere, with ruffled rim, painted rose medallions and foliate scrollwork, base only: approx 5"h, 12"w, 6.5"d, overall: approx 11"h, 12"w, 9.5"d; (2) small tapered pots, depicting painted birds above green picket fence, both intact with faint stable hairlines extending from rim, pot only: approx 3.5"h, 4.25"diam, overall: approx 10"h, 6.5"w, 4.5"d; typical small chips and losses to porcelain flowers, 11lbs total Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)