TWO SEVRES CUPS AND SAUCERS (GOBELET A LAIT ET SES SOUCOUPES)
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TWO SEVRES CUPS AND SAUCERS (GOBELET A LAIT ET SES SOUCOUPES)

THE FIRST SOFT PASTE, CIRCA 1765, BLUE INTERLACED L'S TO BOTH, THE SAUCER INCISED OO; THE SECOND HARD PASTE, BLUE CROWNED INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING GREEN DATE LETTER V FOR 1744, PAINTER'S MARK FOR FALLOT, GILDER'S MNARK FOR PREVOST

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TWO SEVRES CUPS AND SAUCERS (GOBELET A LAIT ET SES SOUCOUPES)
The first soft paste, circa 1765, blue interlaced L's to both, the saucer incised oo; the second hard paste, blue crowned interlaced L's enclosing green date letter V for 1744, painter's mark for Fallot, gilder's mnark for Prevost
Painted in the 'hop trellis' pattern; the other smaller, with blossoms and garlands of roses beneath an enamel blue shaped border gilt with foliate scrolls and leafy branches (4)
Provenance
with John Whitehead and Adian Sassoon, London.

Lot Essay

For another 'Hop Trellis' decorated cup and socketed saucer, see anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 2 June 2005, lot 63.
Henri-Martin Praevos

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