Description: Antique French Paul Milet for Sèvres porcelain trinket/jewelry box. Featuring beautiful mottled flambe glaze in shades of cobalt and lighter blue Mounted with gilt bronze trim. Topped by a finely detailed finial of a grape leaf cluster. In good antique condition with one very tiny tiny chip-as shown Marked with a rare early Paul Milet underglaze mark with "Sevres", double L with fleur-de-lis within, used circa 1895. This early mark was used by the young Paul Milet while his father, Optat was still alive, until after 1900 when his mark changed to PM Sevres. Optat Milet began his career as a modeler for Sèvres in 1862, and opened his own ceramics factory in 1866. His son Paul Jean Milet took over operations shortly before the turn of the century and ran the company until 1931. Very hard to find piece Measurements shown in photos.
Price: 325 USD
Location: Lee's Summit, Missouri
End Time: 2024-10-10T16:11:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Subject: Boxing
Finish: Antique
Brand: Sèvres
Type: Trinket Box
Color: Blue
Style: French
Features: Boxed
Material: Porcelain
