A PAIR OF SEVRES (LOUIS PHILIPPE) RETICULATED PURPLE DAMASK-GROUND STANDS

1843, BLUE PRINTED CROWNED LP MONOGRAM MARK

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A PAIR OF SEVRES (LOUIS PHILIPPE) RETICULATED PURPLE DAMASK-GROUND STANDS
1843, BLUE PRINTED CROWNED LP MONOGRAM MARK
Each of square section, slightly waisted and raised on burnished gilt paw feet with a 'skin' of gilt metal on the underside, each paw below a moulded acanthus issuing stylized gilt lilies at the angle, the lower edge of each side with a contronting scroll apron centering a fleur-de-lys, each moulded panel pierced as a stylized parrot tulip reserved on the damask-patterned purple ground within a gilt medallion, stylized strapwork and faux jewels at the angles, the top gilt with a strapwork rosette and further borders with lappets and faux 'jewels', the underside of the everted edge moulded and gilt with paired leaf tips, the underside with four linked burnished gilt metal disks suspended from the top, each giving a golden background to the pierced decoration
6¼ in. (15.8 cm.) high; 5½ in. (14 cm.) square (2)

Lot Essay

The present stands were designed to support a pair of vases 'Adelaïde' acquired in 1843 by Monsieur Braire. Described in the factory records as fond violet damassé and painted in the Renaissance style with portraits of illustrious 16th century knights (chevaliers), the vases are noted in the sales records for 30 December of that year as selling for 1,000 livres against a cost to the factory of 803,25 livres. The present stands follow afterwards, described as decorated to match the vases and available for 300 livres against a cost of 286,25 livres. However, no name appears in the 'sold' column - proof that they have been separated from the vases for which they were intended since December of 1843.

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