Two French Renaissance style faience chargers
Josaphat Tortat (1843 - ?) of Blois
fourth quarter 19th century
Each molded border with lobed edge, decorated with cartouches filled with royal emblems, including F and C, painted mark of crowned shield enclosing fleur-de-lys over J. Tortat, Blois, the first charger in blue and white centering portrait of Francis I (1494 - 1547); the second polychrome decorated centering fleur-de-lys, diameter 17in.
fourth quarter 19th century
Each molded border with lobed edge, decorated with cartouches filled with royal emblems, including F and C, painted mark of crowned shield enclosing fleur-de-lys over J. Tortat, Blois, the first charger in blue and white centering portrait of Francis I (1494 - 1547); the second polychrome decorated centering fleur-de-lys, diameter 17in.
Sold for
US$ 375
inc. premium
Lot heading
Furniture & Decorative Arts
Property from the collection of Joseph Klein (1899 - 1987), New York, New York
Category: Furniture / Period Design
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