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Blue Cornflowers Lid #1

This is a lonely lid possibly for a pot de creme / lidded hot chocolate cup or a pot a pommade / ointment pot or even a teapot that was made in France in the late 18th or early 19th century. The design is a super common one since Marie ANtoinette loved cornflowers almost every maker in this region and even some in other countries made their own version of this design. All similar but slightly different. The lid here has a blue corn flower design all around with the blue and red blossoms and green leaves. A gold line to the edge and around the center with three gold leaves near the finial which also has a touch of gold trim. A nice looking example! Could possibly have been made by a maker like Locre but not being marked it is hard to be sure. Definitely French in origin and from this time period. It's a nice example and if you have a piece missing its lid this would be a rare occasion to make your piece complete again. The lid is in great condition with some very minor wear to the gilding. The underside unglazed edge is brown which I have seen before on some makers. This might help identify it and if anyone out there knows a quick email would be appreciated! Unmarked which is very normal when you just have a lid. The piece is 1.125 inches tall without the underside ring with an outer diameter of 2.375 inches. The ring on the underside that sits inside the main body is about 0.125 inches tall and the outer diameter is 2 inches so the inside diameter of whatever item you want to use it for needs to be at least that size or a touch bigger! Please email me for more information or other pictures.

Price is $99
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