(pair) Old Paris porcelain fruit coolers, domed lid with pineapple finial, revealing removable interior liner, tapered body with painted floral motifs, bracket handles with mask joins, rising on squared base, (one) intact with restoration to interior bowl, (one) with loss to figural handle at nose, some gilt loss throughout, approx 16"h, 10"diam; 18.75lbs total Start Price: $200.00

8.14.23- coolers are approx 10" to 10.5"wide <br>8.6.23-LOT – 702- Both are intact with some overall wear and loss to gilding and slight paint wear, figural handles show some rubs and wear at protruding faces, I note some pitting and inherent irregularities, UV examinations reveal only what is mentioned below, the pair stand sturdy, exterior bodies are overall intact, please see below <br><br>

1.   as described the removable inner cooler is intact with a glue restoration to lower rim,  one corner does show a small flaw, possibly stable, hairline I have taken images for your review
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2.  as described, one figures nose has an irregularity/loss? however, this may have been a flaw in the creation process, the figures nose is not present, however, gilt paint appears to match, it is a bit rough here, I have taken images for your review

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