Description:
Seven Sportsmen Ceramic Decanters
Glazed ceramic
France, 20th century
Anthropomorphic containers representing sports figures: tennis player, rugger, huntsman in his "pinks," golfer, black boxer, white boxer, oarsman, all decorated with various colorful glazes, all signed E Margerie, some marked in script Abercrombie & Fitch New York Made in France, some J. Bastard Editeur Paris France, ht. 10 1/4 to 11 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Good condition.
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Keywords
Paris, France20th Century Design
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