Hermès
Oriental Works of Art, Jewellery, Silver and Furniture
LOT 92
Hermès
A Limoges Hermès 'Toucans' pattern dinner service, 20th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 54 624
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
Paris, France
A Limoges Hermès 'Toucans' pattern dinner service, 20th century
each transfer-printed with toucans amongst scrolling foliage and flowerheads within a double yellow and green border, comprising: eight hors d'oeuvres plates, eight soup plates, eight dinner plates, eight salad plates, a sauceboat-on-stand, a soup tureen and cover, an oval platter, two condiment dishes with presentation box and eight cereal bowls, each signed Hermès in the border, printed with manufacturer's mark 'Toucans' décor original créé dans nos ateliers Hermès Porcelain Limoges made in France, one plate restored, the platter 39cm long
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Provenance
Purchased from Séquin-Dormann Filiale, Bahnhofstrasse 69A, 8021 Zürich 1, 21.12.1992.
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