A Sèvres ecuelle, cover and stand circa 1783

decorated with a band of alternating large and smaller panels enclosing flowers and chinoiserie garden scenes united by floral festoons enclosed by a double band of pearls withing gilt bands, all against a lime green ground

Ecuelle- overall in good condition. Some minor losses to the black `pearls' and some typical wear to the gilding around the rim. Cover- very small chip to the tip of one petal of the knop. Minor chip to edge of one leaf. Stand- some wear to the gilding in the centre. Some minor losses to the `pearls' and minor wear to the gilding on the handles.
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