New Époque: Adrian Alan - Selected Works
New Époque: Adrian Alan - Selected Works
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October 28, 03:01 PM GMT
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15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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A FRENCH PORCELAIN ROYAL DATED ARMORIAL PART DESSERT SERVICE, 1886, PILLIVUYT ET CIE., PARIS
printed, painted and gilt with the accolé arms of France and Portugal, reserved against a crowned rococo cartouche above the date 1886 and the banner inscribed HOMMAGE DU BERRY, the dark blue borders etched and gilt with fleur de lys and foliage, comprising three comports, 22.7cm. diameter, 7.5cm. high, and sixty plates, 23.5cm. wide, gilded marks to reverse ‘Pillivuyt et Cie. à Mehun (Cher) Maison à Paris 46 rue Paradis’
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A wedding gift to King Carlos (1863-1908) and Queen Amélie of Portugal (1865-1951) from the prefecture of Berry, 1886;
Probably with the royal couple at the Palácio de Belém, Lisbon;
Returned from the royal Palácio das Necessidades, Lisbon in 1913 to Queen Amélie, at Chatêau de Bellevue, Chesnay;
Probably inherited by the Orléans family.
APNA, Direcção Geral da Fazenda Pública, Arrolamento dos Paços, Paço das Necessidades, vol. II, Mantearia / Arrecadação, fl.55v.