- 781
Three Sèvres porcelain cups and saucers, circa 1820-23
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Porcelain
comprising: a claret-ground tasse 'Litron Fragonard' et Soucoupe, the cup gilded with wreaths containing Roman Helmets over titles 'MILTIADE', 'CESAR' and 'SCIPION', the saucer with a foliate medallion, printed interlaced LL mark in blue containing fleur-de-lis, 'Sevres' and numeral 23; decorator's mark and gilder's marks, various incised marks;
a pink-ground cup and saucer with blue-ground medallions containing classical portrait profiles and objects from antiquity, reserved within ornate tooled gilded flower garlands, the saucer centred with a sphinx mask, printed interlaced LL mark in blue containing fleur-de-lis and 'Sevres', decorator's mark D.R. to cup, gilder's mark, various incised marks;
and a green-ground tasse 'Jasmin' et Soucoupe, with gilded-scale decoration reserving stylised flowers, printed interlaced LL mark in blue containing fleur-de-lis, 'Sevres' and numeral 21, decorator's mark and gilder's marks, various incised marks
a pink-ground cup and saucer with blue-ground medallions containing classical portrait profiles and objects from antiquity, reserved within ornate tooled gilded flower garlands, the saucer centred with a sphinx mask, printed interlaced LL mark in blue containing fleur-de-lis and 'Sevres', decorator's mark D.R. to cup, gilder's mark, various incised marks;
and a green-ground tasse 'Jasmin' et Soucoupe, with gilded-scale decoration reserving stylised flowers, printed interlaced LL mark in blue containing fleur-de-lis, 'Sevres' and numeral 21, decorator's mark and gilder's marks, various incised marks
Provenance
Général Baron Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin (1754-1856), by family tradition gifted to Baron Atthalin by King Louis-Philippe I of the French;
Thence by descent to the present owners.
Thence by descent to the present owners.
Condition
Each piece is in overall good condition and appearance.
The pink ground example with some minor typical surface scratching to the tooled gilding at scattered areas. Otherwise very minor scattered 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."