Sèvres vase Maurice Dufrène Decorative design Maurice Dufrène circa 1920, limited edition, dated 1920, green stamped factory mark with year 1900, cancelled once, red decorative mark with year 1920, indistinct incised mark RE01-5, painted monogram EL (mirrored) with inscription d'après M. Dufrène 10 Ex/Ex. 9. (copy no. 9 of 10), oval body with short indented neck and flared lip rim, surrounding fivefold spiral motif of stylised leaves and fruits in black-green-gold onglaze painting as well as gold rims, good condition, h 14 cm.

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