23rd May, 2024 11:00

European Objects & Works of Art

 
Lot 4
 

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A SEVRES CUP AND SAUCER, THE PORCELAIN LATE 18TH CENTURY

the later decorated cylindrical 'gobelet litron' and deeply dished 'soupcoupe' with a sea-green ground reserved with painted panels of 'Comédie Italienne' figures in landscapes, the cup with an oval of Scaramouche and Pierrot playing a recorder beside a pool, the saucer with two oblong reserves each perhaps depicting Isabelle playing her guitar and her lover Lélie playing a recorder, gilded with diaper borders, laurel bands and trellised rims with scroll foliage and floral swags, each with blue interlaced Ls mark and incised marks, saucer 14.5cm diameter, cup 7.5cm high

Sold for £220


 

the later decorated cylindrical 'gobelet litron' and deeply dished 'soupcoupe' with a sea-green ground reserved with painted panels of 'Comédie Italienne' figures in landscapes, the cup with an oval of Scaramouche and Pierrot playing a recorder beside a pool, the saucer with two oblong reserves each perhaps depicting Isabelle playing her guitar and her lover Lélie playing a recorder, gilded with diaper borders, laurel bands and trellised rims with scroll foliage and floral swags, each with blue interlaced Ls mark and incised marks, saucer 14.5cm diameter, cup 7.5cm high

Auction: European Objects & Works of Art, 23rd May, 2024

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