62 - SCEAUX

SCEAUX Rare mustard jar, with a polychrome decoration depicting a young girl standing and carrying a basket of sweet pastries next to a barrel adorned with a garland of flowers; the lid features a relief-carved spindle. The entire piece rests on an oval base. Small chips on the edges of the mustard jar and on the rim of the lid; the blue bow on the young girl’s hat is missing. (lid reattached) 18th century Height: 16 cm Provenance: - Pescheteau Auction, Lot 86. - Hôtel Drouot Auction, May 21, 1973, Lot 166. - Hôtel Drouot Auction: C. Perlés’ Selection, June 18, 2018, Lot 87. Bibliography: - C. Perlés Collection, Volume 13, p. 122.