A SÈVRES PART DINNER SERVICE ASSEMBLED FROM LOUIS-PHILIPPE'S 'SERVICE DES PRINCES' 1832-47

each piece printed in gold with a crowned LP monogram within bowknotted boughs of oak leaves and acorns and an ivy leaf border at the gilt-edged rim, comprising: two circular soup tureens and covers, two circular serving dishes and covers, two sauce tureens, covers and attached stands, a circular footed compote, four tazze, two lozenge-shaped radish dishes, two sauceboats, two 11¾-inch oval platters, two large jugs and covers, sixteen soup plates and fifty-four dinner plates, printed factory and date marks in blue, green or gold, red printed chateau circular marks for Fontainebleau, Trianon, Dreux, Bizy or St. Cloud and various incised marks. Some minor damage, restoration and wear. 97 pieces.

Mallett at Bourdon House, London
Acquired from the above, 1982

According to Les Grands Services de Sèvres, the catalogue of an exhibition at the Musée National de Céramique, Sèvres, May 25 to July 29, 1951, p. 56, no. 34, the pieces in this lot are from the most elaborate of the three services bearing the gold crowned monogram of Louis-Philippe (who reigned from 1830 to 1848). "Following the principle already already adopted by Napoléon I for the hierarchical distribution of porcelain wares in his palaces, the Sèvres factory executed for each of Louis-Philippe's residences three different services: the 'Service des Princes', with an ivy border and royal monogram in gold; the 'Service des Officiers' decorated only with the royal monogram in gold; and the 'Service d' Office' with the monogram in blue." The present group of pieces was intended for the use of the princes or royal family, while the other services were for the use of the King's officers and his staff, respectively.

Other pieces from this service were sold in these rooms, May 21, 1992, lots 23 and 24.