A French palissy style faience trompe l'oeil two-handled urn . probably Achille Barbizet (French, c. 1825 - c. 1890). circa 1880
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A French palissy style faience trompe l'oeil two-handled urn
probably Achille Barbizet (French, c. 1825 - c. 1890)
circa 1880
The shallow vessel flanked by entwined snake handles and applied with mask of Mercury, the foot with trailing berried ivy vine, unsigned.
height 6in; length between handles 13in
Sold for US$ 437 inc. premium

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Property from a Private San Francisco Estate Estate residuary beneficiary California Pacific Medical Center Foundation

Category: Furniture / Period Design

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