Lot 3: PIERRE REYMOND (1513-1584), LIMOGES, CIRCA 1560-1570 TAZZA DEPICTING VENUS LEARNING OF CUPID'S PLIGHT 9. 3/8 in. (23.9 cm.) diam.; 3. 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high

PIERRE REYMOND (1513-1584), LIMOGES, CIRCA 1560-1570
TAZZA DEPICTING VENUS LEARNING OF CUPID'S PLIGHT
Parcel-gilt grisaille enamel; the underside of the foot with a red seal and paper labels inscribed 'UNION/ …/ CENTRALE', 'R', one label inscribed 'G/ H.60.' and 'F 32'
9. 3/8 in. (23.9 cm.) diam.; 3. 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high

Baron Gustave de Rothschild (1829-1911), and by descent to
Sir Philip Sassoon, Bt. (1888-1939); sold Christie's, London, The Property of Sir Philip Sassoon, Bt., M.P., C.M.G., and the Countess of Rocksavage, of 25 Park Lane, 26 November 1919, lot 70, acquired through J. Seligmann & Cie, 12 December 1919 (£199.10).
Rothschild collection, and by descent.