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Pink and yellow roses, a carnation, a poppy and other flowers in a glass mug on a stone ledge; and Pink, yellow and red roses, narcissi, cornflowers and other flowers in a glass mug on a stone ledge
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Philippe Parpette (Chantilly 1736-1806 Sèvres)
Pink and yellow roses, a carnation, a poppy and other flowers in a glass mug on a stone ledge; and Pink, yellow and red roses, narcissi, cornflowers and other flowers in a glass mug on a stone ledge
both signed and dated 'Parpette 1771' (lower right, on the front of the ledge)
oil on canvas
10 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (27.6 x 22.5 cm.)
(2)a pair (2)
Pink and yellow roses, a carnation, a poppy and other flowers in a glass mug on a stone ledge; and Pink, yellow and red roses, narcissi, cornflowers and other flowers in a glass mug on a stone ledge
both signed and dated 'Parpette 1771' (lower right, on the front of the ledge)
oil on canvas
10 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (27.6 x 22.5 cm.)
(2)a pair (2)
Provenance
Art market, Paris, where acquired by the present owner.
Literature
M. and F. Faré, La vie silencieuse en France: La nature morte au XVIIIe siècle, Paris and Fribourg, 1976, p. 267, figs. 420 and 421.
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The artist’s life dates should read 1736-1806.