Fine Pottery and Porcelain - 5th February 2025
Lot 1182
A Chelsea bonbonniere, c.1760, modelled with a putto feeding wine to a reclining infant Bacchus
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £819
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Description
A Chelsea bonbonniere, c.1760, modelled with a putto feeding wine to a reclining infant Bacchus draped in grapevine, the pair draped in a sash inscribed 'Le Vin Nouse Ramine' (Wine refreshes us), with gold mounts to a hinged hardstone base, the interior painted with flowers including heartsease, 4.6cm high.