18th C. Rue Thiroux Fabrique de la Reine Porcelain Fruit Cooler Antoinette
Age: circa 1780
Material: Porcelain
Manufacturer: Rue Thiroux (also known as Fabrique de la Reine)
Hallmarked: Yes (Marie Antoinette was a parton of this maker and thus they were allowed to use the A under a crown mark)
Dimensions: Approx. 9 1/2" tall x 8 1/4" diameter
Condition: Very good condition for its age. There is an old firing crack to the bottom rim that developed into a minor and short hairline. There is some minor wear to the gilding.
Note: The lid is a little bit smaller than the pot which indicates either it shrunk more during the firing process or it had an insert.
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