Lot 241
  • 241

A Sèvres plate from the 'Service marli d'or' circa 1813

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • stencilled factory mark erased, gilder's marks 'MO 12 avril',  'MO 8 J 1813'  and TZ, painter's mark S. in red, incised turner's marks cc and 10
  • 23.8cm., 9 3/8 in.
painted with a still-life of flowers in a tall basket on a ledge, the burnished gilt rim with a foliate band between pearl borders

Condition

Painting in good condition, tiny scratch to background at left edge above ledge, visible in photograph, also blemish to gilding on inner gilt rim bottom left. Very minor wear to gilding at rim and minor scratching throughout gilding, several tiny chips to footrim.
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