Continental Porcelain Cache Pot Hand Painted Birds On A Powder Blue Ground

  

A wonderful continental porcelain cache pot or bottle chiller possibly French Vieux. Twin ornate gilt handles, fluted rim and a round base. Gorgeous hand painted study of birds nesting.

The nest is in the branches of a fruiting hop vine. All on a beautiful powder blue ground f inished with gold gilding. Date :- Late 19th century early 20th century. Size :- It measures 15 cm / 6 inches in height and 16.5 cm / 6 1/2 inches across the top. Condition :- In good condition no chips or cracks just rubbing to some of the gilding mainly around the top rim. Comments :- Please study photos to help gauge condition. Thank you for looking and please take a look at my other items I have for sale.