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Pair of tobacco pots in Langeais earthenware decorated with bunches of grapes 19th century (1862)
Mark in hollow below "CB" for Charles de Boissimon
Rare pieces with the body slightly flared and combed symbolizing a tree trunk
Creamy white background with platinum highlights
Decor covered with platinum
Motifs of vine leaves, vine shoots and bunches of grapes treated in the round, reminding us that C. de Boissimon was also a winemaker
Foliage on the lid
On the circumference 7 pipe holders in the shape of branches
Good general condition
Slight wear : 1 hair inside for one and some wear on the inside edge of the lid
The other one is in very good condition, just a few cooking fels at the base
Slight wear on the plate
Rare pieces
Inside each pot 3 points placed in an equilateral triangle (discrete masonic presence)
Pieces coming from the collection of an enlightened amateur
h : 18 cm
d at the neck : 12 cm
d at the base : 15 cm
d with pipe holder : 18 cm
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