FINE ANTIQUE SEVRES NAPOLEON BONAPARTE FRENCH PORCELAIN COMPORT WITH GILDED ARMS

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ITEM DESCRIPTION This auction is for a superb antique Sevres porcelain comport. Dating to c. 1850.This is a genuine piece of the 'service a chiffre dore de l'empereur Napoleon III' comissioned from Sevres by Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808 - 1873) during the mid 19thC.Bearing Napoleons initial gilded to the center of the bowl.Pieces from this service do appear from time to time in auction, for some identical pieces please see Christies 30th September sale 2010, sale number 2344 lot 247.Sevres factory marks to the underside.Measures 14.5cm tall x 24cm in diameter.No chips or cracks, there is some gilt wear to the rim and foot and some scattered spots of wear to the initial in the well but its largely ok.A fine example, great talking point and genuine piece of history. S croll down for the images.Please take a look at my other antiques. International buyers are very welcome PAYMENT AND POSTAGE BASICS ~ International buyers are very welcome! ~ ~ Everything we sell is antique so in used and 'second hand' condition - please read the summary below to find out what that means ~ ~ Please pay using your invoice which will include postage - this is sent after the auction ends ~ ~ Payment within 5 days of the auction ending ~ ~We post at cost plus a small charge for labour and materials ~ ~ Items selling to overseas buyers in excess of £46 are sent 'International Signed For' ~ ~ delivery carriers may be subject to change ~ ~ All import taxes are the responsibility of the buyer ~ ITEM IMAGES Any questions please ask. POSTAGE, PAYMENT & TERMS OF SALE ~ Everything we sell is antique or 'vintage' and in second hand condition so will have the signs of use - a touch of dust or surface dirt, utensil scratches, gilt wear, stilt marks, light natural crazing and firing faults -none of these are damage but part of the aging and/or manufacturing process - these things make an antique not break it! We do not accept returns unless an item is significantly mis-described ~ ~ We post at cost PLUS a small handling fee for packing and materials depending on the item size, complexity and weight of your purchase ~ ~ All international purchases weighing under 2kg that sell for over £46 are sent with a minimum service of 'Royal Mail International Signed For' - I try and guess what is going to make over that amount and include it in the postage quote within the listing ~ ~ All purchases over 2kg are sent with a courier/ Parcel Force Worldwide ~ ~ The carriers/delivery agents in the listing may be subject to change ~ ~ Payment within 5 days of auction ~ ~ Any after auction correspondence must go through the proper ebay 'contact seller' messaging service ~ ~ No partial refunds - a full refund within 10 days of sale is offered with all listings ~ ~ Buyers pay all respective import taxes/fees on purchases levied by their country of residence ~ POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN BUYING FROM US ~ Please do not ask for confirmation of the item being shipped, ebay has an automated notification in your summary that shows you when we mark an item as despatched ~ ~ Feedback is our reputation, if you feel you have not received the excellent service we aim to provide please get in contact so we can resolve it together rather than leave an unfair negative score or DSR rating - please do read our excellent feedback record ~ ~ Gilt wear, stilt marks, light crazing and firing faults are not damage but part of the aging and/or manufacturing process - these things make an antique not break it! ~ ~ A bid constitutes an agreement on everything stated in the listing ~ read more

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