A SÈVRES HARD PASTE PORCELAIN PALE BLUE-GROUND COFFEE CAN AND SAUCER 1778

(gobelet litron et soucoupe) each piece decorated in gold and silver with Chinoiserie figures, the saucer with crowned interlaced L's date letters AA for 1778 and painter's mark for Louis-François L'Écot in gold and the numeral 297 and two dots in underglaze-blue, the cup with traces of gilt marks, two dots in underglaze-blue and incised Ree(?).

Apart from some very minor occasional rubbing to the gilding to the rim and handle of the cup and further similar minor rubbing to the rim of the saucer and to its center where the cup sits, both are in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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