#28

Elaborate French Porcelain Dinner Service of Porcelain de Paris
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$1,300
sold
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A six-sided box with fancily shaped base, and lift-off lid is decorated with geometrically designed papers. When the lid and exterior frame is removed, the sides are allowed to drop open to form a table-shaped arrangement, with service for four in white porcelain de Paris, decorated with green and gold banding, and floral arrangements. The service includes table cloth and ribbon-tied napkins, two lidded tureens, serving bowl, serving platter, round platter, gravy boat, footed tureen, four goblets, wine carafe, water carage, cutlery, and menu or place cards. In excellent unplayed with condition, of unique and luxury quality design. Circa 1880.