A PAIR OF SEVRES HALF BOTTLE COOLERS (SCEAUX A TOPETTE)

CIRCA 1766, BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER N FOR 1766 AND PAINTER'S MARK FOR 'FRANCISQUE' PHILIPPINE TO ONE, BLUE INTERLACED L'S AND PAINTER'S MARK FOR LEVÉ TO THE OTHER

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A PAIR OF SEVRES HALF BOTTLE COOLERS (SCEAUX A TOPETTE)
Circa 1766, blue interlaced L's enclosing date letter N for 1766 and painter's mark for 'Francisque' Philippine to one, blue interlaced L's and painter's mark for Levé to the other
Each of cylindrical form with rounded lower portion on short foot, with shell scroll bracket handles, painted with scattered loose bouquets, the molded rim with paired blue lines and gilt foliate dash
5½ in. (17.8 cm.) high; 7 in. (13 cm.) diameter (2)

Provenance

The Earl of Roseberry, Mentmore, Sotheby's, London, 24 May 1977, lot 2063 (part)
Sold to a Private Collector, Monterrey, CA
By descent to his son

Lot Essay

Jean-François-Henry Philippine is recorded at Sèvres as a flower painter 1783-1791.

Denis Levé is recorded at Sèvres as a flower painter 1754-1793 and 1795-1805.

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