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1764, 1768, 1769, 1772, 1778 AND 1782, BLUE INTERLACED LS ENCLOSING DATE LETTERS L, P, Q, T, AA AND EE, VARIOUS PAINTER'S MARKS AND INCISED MARKS
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Twelve Sevres coffee-cups and saucers
1764, 1768, 1769, 1772, 1778 and 1782, blue interlaced Ls enclosing date letters L, P, Q, T, AA and EE, various painter's marks and incised marks
Each painted with loose bouquets of scattered flower-sprays beneath gilt dentil rims, the handles and footrim of the cups outlined in gilt (one saucer with some rubbing to glaze and gilt rim) (12)
1764, 1768, 1769, 1772, 1778 and 1782, blue interlaced Ls enclosing date letters L, P, Q, T, AA and EE, various painter's marks and incised marks
Each painted with loose bouquets of scattered flower-sprays beneath gilt dentil rims, the handles and footrim of the cups outlined in gilt (one saucer with some rubbing to glaze and gilt rim) (12)
Provenance
Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837), Longleat, Wiltshire and by descent at Longleat.
Literature
1869 Inventory, '12 Old Sevres Coffee Cups and saucers with gilt edges and bouquets of flowers'.
1896 Inventory (2nd Marquess' Heirloons), p. 118 r, Chapel Corridor, 'Thirteen old Sevres china coffee cups and saucers with gilt edges and bouquets of flowers'.
1896 Inventory (2nd Marquess' Heirloons), p. 118 r, Chapel Corridor, 'Thirteen old Sevres china coffee cups and saucers with gilt edges and bouquets of flowers'.
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