Chelsea Porcelain Bodkin Case in Form of Person, circa 1760
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A rare Chelsea porcelain bodkin case, in the form of person wearing a beret, English circa 1760. 13 cm long diameter at its base 1.8 cm, with gilt-metal mounts, painted motto: Ecoute Mon Martyre. Provenance: Stockspring Antiques London 1990. Exhibited: Flowers and Fables,A Survey of Chelsea Porcelain, National Gallery of Victoria.1984 Cat. No. 229
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