Lot Essay
Claude-Antoine Tardy painter at the factory 1755-1795.
1760, 1767, 1775, BLUE INTERLACED L MARKS ENCLOSING H AND O AND GREY INTERLACED L MARKS ENCLOSING V, PAINTER'S MARKS SCRIPT B AND FOUR DOTS, L AND A DOT WITHIN A SQUARE FOR TARDY AND FOUR DOTS, THE SECOND WITH INCISED MARKS TO BACK FOOT
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Three Sèvres baluster cream-jugs (pot à lait à trois pieds)
1760, 1767, 1775, blue interlaced L marks enclosing H and O and grey interlaced L marks enclosing V, painter's marks script B and four dots, L and a dot within a square for Tardy and four dots, the second with incised marks to back foot
Of conventional type in three sizes, each with branch handle and three feet with gilt flower terminals, painted with scattered flower-sprays beneath a gilt dentil rim (the first with one foot repaired, the second with crack round back foot and with slight chips to feet)
4in. (10cm.), 4½in. (11.5cm.) and 4¾in. (12cm.) high (3)
1760, 1767, 1775, blue interlaced L marks enclosing H and O and grey interlaced L marks enclosing V, painter's marks script B and four dots, L and a dot within a square for Tardy and four dots, the second with incised marks to back foot
Of conventional type in three sizes, each with branch handle and three feet with gilt flower terminals, painted with scattered flower-sprays beneath a gilt dentil rim (the first with one foot repaired, the second with crack round back foot and with slight chips to feet)
4in. (10cm.), 4½in. (11.5cm.) and 4¾in. (12cm.) high (3)