Likely French, early 19th century, to include: one as a hound with a nursing pup with a gilt metal mount and gilt and painted floral detailing to base and interior (1.5 x 2 5/8 in.); the second a pug with nursing pups, with a gilt metal mount and painted floral detailing to base and interior (1 5/8 x 1 7/8 in.); one designed as a putto with his goat, with gilt metal mount and painted floral detailing to base and interior (2.5 x 1.75 in.) (with gilt loss to mount; possible repair to hinge); and one designed as a bird, with gilt metal mount and painted detailing to base, with an obscured blue glaze maker's mark (2.5 x 2 in.).

Private Collection, Chicago, IL

Good estate condition.

$500 - 1,000