Lot Essay
Alèxandre Rocher was active at Sèvres 1758-1764
Details
A SÈVRES SHAPED TRAY (PLAT OVALE)
BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER F FOR 1758, PAINTER'S (V INTERSECTING A) FOR ROCHER, INCISED 4OT
Painted en camaïeu bleu with a putto in a cloud holding a mask, the shaped well outlined in gilt, with gilt dentil rim
6¾in. (17cm.) long
BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER F FOR 1758, PAINTER'S (V INTERSECTING A) FOR ROCHER, INCISED 4OT
Painted en camaïeu bleu with a putto in a cloud holding a mask, the shaped well outlined in gilt, with gilt dentil rim
6¾in. (17cm.) long
Provenance
Gift of Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford to Lady Charlotte Edwin (by tradition)