Art Nouveau Royal Dux Porcelain Figural Center Bowl

Description:

Art Nouveau Royal Dux Porcelain Figural Center Bowl, Czechoslovakia, first quarter 20th century, with polychrome draped sea nymphs perched on the raised stylized ovoid bowl, supported by a naturalistic pedestal wrapped with netting and seaweed, resting on a spreading foot with merman at base and a starfish, inscribed indistinctly, pink triangle impressed "ROYAL DUX BOHEMIA" with "E" in center, incised "1372," and inscribed "XV," ht. 15 7/8, wd. 17 3/4 in.
Estimate $500-700


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