10278 A large French gilt bronze mounted octagonal celadon tureen and cover by Escalier de Cristal, the cover with a dragon handle and moulded relief in Sung style, the stepped body with bold Regence style mounts and plinth base with engraved signature to the base mount, Escalier de Cristal, Paris.

Chinese 18^th or 19^th century

French mounts circa 1880-1900

Width: 12.5 ins (32 cms)

Depth: 10 ins (25 cms)

Height: 7 ins (18 cms)                                              £7,500