MOUSTIERS Two earthenware bottle buckets, cylindrical form, provided with side grips in the shape of mascarons with Indian heads, decoration in blue monochrome in the style of Berain representing Cupid upright on a polylobed stele with squaring surrounded by suspended draperies, masks, sphinxes supporting flowered vases, birds foliage and reserves with lattice. Mark R.OL for Jean François Richieud apprentice at Olérys in 1739 and painter until his death in 1763. Manufacture Olérys. H. 19 cm, D. 20,5 cm Small chips.

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