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A pair of Sèvres petit-vert-ground flower vases, circa 1775
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 12.5cm. by 24cm.
cuvettes à fleurs 'Courteille', third size, each painted probably by Jean-Louis Morin with a harbour dockside scene of workmen handling parcels and barrels, with ships in the background, within a gilt trellis border on the pale turquoise ground, chips to feet, some wear to gilding
Condition
all feet with chips; one front foot chip of 2cm.
One vase with losses to gilding mainly in line borders; the other with more general gilding wear.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
It has been convincingly suggested (by Pierre Ennès) that this pair of vases may be the 'deux cuvettes à mettre des fleurs, en porcelaine de France, fond petit vert, à marines en miniatures' listed in Madame du Barry's bedroom at Chateau de Louveciennes, to which she moved in 1776 folowing the death of Louis XV; see L.Leroy, 'Madame du Barry 1768-93', Mémoires de la Société des Sciences Morales des lettres et des arts de Seine-et-Oise,V, 1859, pp1-106
According to Eriksen and de Bellaigue, Sèvres Porcelain, this rare light turquoise ground colour was introduced around 1773 as 'petit verd'. It seems, however, to be very close to the early 'bleu pâle'; see for example the vaisseau à mat at Waddesdon, no.49, which is dated 1761 and decorated with very similar scenes by Morin,a very similar ground colour and even gilding.