Chest (Table en chiffonnière)

Nicolas Petit

1760-1765

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Card Case, mother-of-pearl
Large potpourri vase of green jasper dip with white jasper relief decoration, resting on square plinth decorated with a floral motifs, the round foot with applied white jasper relief decoration that includes ribbon molding and lotus motifs, the lower body with a band of scroll molding, the main body decorated with four small beaded reserves within which are four winged Zephyr figures, the body also decorated with in high relief large rams' heads supporting heavy floral garlands and margents suspended from ribbons, the pierced cover with a band of egg and dart motifs and pinecone final, a second flat cover of white jasper with a button finial lies inside.
Cup-shaped bowl. The bowl's exterior is partially glazed and decorated with irregular black bands on top of a brown coat that varies in pigmentation intensity. The lower half of the bowl is glazed more consistently and the lower black bands have a drip-like quality to them and are also more uniform in size and spacing on the form. The upper half of the bowl contains unglazed black bands that are indented in most parts, creating a rough texture. The lip of the bowl is white and unglazed and the bowl's base is glazed and white. The bowl's interior is glazed irregularly and is primarily mustard, with areas of unglazed bone china showing through.
Small, rectangular enameled copper box decorated with colorful flowers in relief and with small gold leafy elements, with gilt metal mounts.