Lot 4
  • 4

A SEVRES PLATE FROM THE 'SERVICE ICONOGRAPHIQUE GREC' CIRCA 1812

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • diameter 9 3/8 in.
  • 23.8 cm
similarly decorated to the preceding but with a portrait titled ALCÉEinlerlaced L's enclosing a fleur-de-lis mark printed in blue, 10.Oct.12 painted in green, various letters and numerals in gold, incised script T and numeral 10.

Provenance

The collection of the Comtesse de Nadaillac (?)
James B. Pooley, Philadelphia, 1888
The collection of William Weightman, "Ravenhill", Germantown, Philadelphia
By direct descent to the present owner

Condition

Some extremely minor scratching to the gilding of the roundel's border and some very minor patches of rubbing to the gilding in the cavetto. Othrwise in good condition.
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