Lot Essay
The 'Cheval d'Orient' pattern was inspired by horses depicted in Persian miniatures. Another service of this pattern was sold in these Rooms, Creatures Great and Small, 17 December 2014, lot 222.
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MODERN, PRINTED MARKS
Details
AN HERMES PORCELAIN 'CHEVAL D'ORIENT' PATTERN TABLE-SERVICE
MODERN, PRINTED MARKS
Printed and painted with horses, patterned bands and flowers, comprising: a two-handled circular soup-tureen and cover, a salad/punch bowl, a large oval platter, three oval vegetable dishes, six circular serving dishes, three sauceboats, six soup plates, eighteen bread and butter plates, five dinner plates, eighteen dessert plates, a tea/coffee pot and cover, a creamer, a two-handled sugar bowl and cover, eight coffee cups and seven saucers, six teacups and five saucers
The soup tureen 14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) across handles
MODERN, PRINTED MARKS
Printed and painted with horses, patterned bands and flowers, comprising: a two-handled circular soup-tureen and cover, a salad/punch bowl, a large oval platter, three oval vegetable dishes, six circular serving dishes, three sauceboats, six soup plates, eighteen bread and butter plates, five dinner plates, eighteen dessert plates, a tea/coffee pot and cover, a creamer, a two-handled sugar bowl and cover, eight coffee cups and seven saucers, six teacups and five saucers
The soup tureen 14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) across handles
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot should be marked with a red square in the printed catalogue and as such the lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of the sale – free storage applies until 5pm on Wednesday, 30 September.