#200

Child’s Dressing Table with Pottery
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$1,900
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19"H. 17"W. The wooden dressing table with bottom shelf and double towel bars is constructed with oval hole at the top into which is fitted a French faience washbowl and pitcher, along with matching lidded jar, and brush and mirror. The bowl is double-sided with handle at the center and is decorated with delicate pastel scenes of Kate Greenaway style children in a large variety of scenes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Sarreguemines marking on each pottery and on an enameled button at the front of the table). Comments: from the French faience firm, the popular dressing table was offered in Paris stores, circa 1890. Value Points: rare and nicely preserved ensemble with wonderfully decorated scenes.