Quimper Covered
Posted in Pottery on 07/03/2008 09:50 pm by admin |
 Henriot Quimper covered cheese dish J E Sevellec French faience children $500.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 45m Buy It Now for only: $550.00 |
 HB Quimper Green Camaieu COVERED Serving Bowl Tureen w Lid $174.99 Time Remaining: 4d 8h 17m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 HB Quimper 9 Soup Tureen w Slotted Cover Fleuri Decor Vintage RARE $129.99 Time Remaining: 18d 23h 21m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 NEW Covered Butter Dish Fleuri Royal HB Henriot New $108.00 Time Remaining: 11d 1h 9m Buy It Now for only: $108.00 |
 Quimper covered bowl dish w lid marked butter France $99.95 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 19m Buy It Now for only: $99.95 |
 NEW Quimper Covered Sugar Bowl w lady Jonquille w Cer $67.50 Time Remaining: 13d 21h 33m Buy It Now for only: $67.50 |
 HB Quimper Covered Butter dish Breton man $74.99 Time Remaining: 6h 4m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 Vintage French Quimper B Henriot Covered Round Butter Dish Rare $74.80 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 33m Buy It Now for only: $74.80 |
 NEW QUIMPER Covered Sugar Bowl Rooster Coq Pattern $62.10 Time Remaining: 20d 1h 26m Buy It Now for only: $62.10 |
 NEW Quimper Covered sugar bowl Broceliande w Cert $59.40 Time Remaining: 8d 5h 2m Buy It Now for only: $59.40 |
 Lovely HB Quimper Covered Butter Dish approx 4 dia $50.00 Time Remaining: 10h 56m |
 Lovely HB Quimper covered sugar 35 dia 45 tall $30.00 Time Remaining: 11h 7m |
 Henriot QUIMPER Covered Butter Tub $35.00 Time Remaining: 20d 2m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 3 FRENCH COVERED MUSTARD JAR $19.99 Time Remaining: 13d 3h 35m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 FRENCH HB QUIMPER COVERED CASSEROLE DISH $50.00 Time Remaining: 19d 5h 49m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Antique QUIMPER FRENCH FAIENCE POTTERY COVERED BRETON WOMAN BOWL POT $49.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 42m |
 Vintage Quimper Faience Breton Man Covered Butter Pot Tub Butterfly France Sugar $39.99 Time Remaining: 24d 18h 9m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Vintage Quimper Faience Breton Woman Covered Butter Pot Tub Butterfly Sugar 5 $34.99 Time Remaining: 21d 8h 35m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 Vintage Quimper Faience Breton Woman Covered Butter Pot Tub Butterfly Sugar 3 $34.99 Time Remaining: 23d 9m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 Henriot Quimper Octagonal Covered Trinket Box with Petite Bretonne $24.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 52m |
 Henriot Quimper Covered Mustard Pot on Attached Saucer Petite Bretonne $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 52m |
 HB Quimper Covered Butter Tub $9.95 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 1m |
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HB-Henriot Quimper Henriot Covered Sugar Bowl
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DescriptionThis covered sugar will store your sweet surprises. From the lid sponged knob to the floral border around the body, the plump hand-painted dish will delight for years to come. This sugar bowl holds 6.8 oz, and measures 3... |
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