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A Sèvres (hard paste) 'fond écaille' cup and saucer, circa 1802-03
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Porcelain
gobelet 'litron' et soucoupe, of the second size, the cup with a bronzed cameo of a classical lady in profile upon a slight opaque ground, within a fruit and flower garland reserved on a gold ground, both pieces with a gilded anthemion palmette reserved on a rich mottled brown border simulating tortoiseshell, Sevres/ X marks in iron-red to both, the cup incised DC, the saucer incised Ma,
Literature
Related Literature
Tamara Préaud, The Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, Alexandre Brongniart and the Triumph of Art and Industry, 1800-47, London, 1997, p. 173, no. 8.
Tamara Préaud, The Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, Alexandre Brongniart and the Triumph of Art and Industry, 1800-47, London, 1997, p. 173, no. 8.
Condition
To the cup, there is a flat chip to the inside edge of the rim which has be gilded over.
The saucer is 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. 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
Tamara Préaud, op. cit., reproduces a watercolour and pencil design of a plate, dated 1803, which features similar motifs to the present lot. Whilst the artist is unknown the author suggests that it could be work of Charles-Eloi Asselin and notes that a delivery was made to the Emperor on 5th December 1804, consisting of seventy-two plates tortoise-shell ground imitating bronze figures etc, priced at 54 francs each (Register Vbb 2, fol. 6v).
A closely related service was produced with tortoiseshell ground and matching gilded borders but reserving bronzed figures on marbled medallions; two compotiers from the service are now in the collection of Château Fontainebleau, inv. no. F.2014.25.2, F.2014.25.1. A plate almost certainly from the same service as the present lot was sold at Christie's London, 18th December 2006, lot 88, having previously being sold at Christie's New York, 18th October 2002, lot 424; a second plate was sold in the same rooms, 24th April 2002, lot 30.
A closely related service was produced with tortoiseshell ground and matching gilded borders but reserving bronzed figures on marbled medallions; two compotiers from the service are now in the collection of Château Fontainebleau, inv. no. F.2014.25.2, F.2014.25.1. A plate almost certainly from the same service as the present lot was sold at Christie's London, 18th December 2006, lot 88, having previously being sold at Christie's New York, 18th October 2002, lot 424; a second plate was sold in the same rooms, 24th April 2002, lot 30.