Bernardaud REINE ELISABETH Gravy Boat - QEII@Versailles

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ITEM Large Gravy Boat with attached saucer - 8.5" wide, 3" tall MAKER Bernardaud Porcelain PATTERN NAME - REINE ELISABETH in honor of Queen Elizabeth II CONDITION Superb Estate Condition - spotless. The gold gilt on this china is stunning! COMMENT ACCORDING TO MARY FRANK GASTON'S THIRD EDITION'COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIMOGES PORCELAIN': "THIS IS A UNIQUE SET MADE ESPECIALLY BY BERNARDAUD FOR A RECEPTION HONORING QUEEN ELIZABETH II WHEN SHE VISITED FRANCE IN 1957. THE SET WAS COMMISSIONED BY FRENCH PRESIDENT (RENE) JULES-GUSTAVE COTY. THE RECEPTION WAS HELD IN THE HALL OF MIRRORS AT VERSAILLES IN APRIL, 1957. THE OCCASION WAS AN ATTEMPT BY BOTH NATIONS TO HEAL THE BREACH THAT HAD DEVELOPED BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES DURING THE SUEZ CANAL WAR IN 1956. THE PHOENIX BIRD IN THIS PATTERN SYMBOLIZED THE NEW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THOSE TWO WORLD POWERS." "THE VALUE OF THIS PIECE WOULD ULTIMATELY BE DETERMINED BY THE DESIRE OF A COLLECTOR. BECAUSE OF THE SPECIAL HISTORY OF THE CHINA AND ITS NATURE AS A ROYAL COMMEMORATIVE." (A SET THAT CONSISTED OF A 10 1/4" DINNER PLATE, A 7 5/8" SALAD PLATE AND A 6 1/2" DESSERT PLATE RECENTLY SOLD ON GOANTIQUES FOR $1050) CONDITIONS OF SALE Buyer pays Priority Mail postage. No PayPal, please. Personal checks need 10 days to clear. Money orders and cashier's checks allow for immediate shipment. Item read more
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