CIRCA 1770, IRON-RED STAR MARKS
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AN ITALIAN (LE NOVE) COFFEE-CUP AND SAUCER
Circa 1770, iron-red star marks
Finely painted with equestrian figures in capriccio landscapes reserved within gilt and pink seeded bands alternate with gilt acanthus suspending colourful garlands of graduated flowers, similar garlands along the sides of the reserves, the cup with the figure of a putto stippled in pink leaning on a column at the left, trophies of Art at its base, his right hand resting on an armorial shield, the rims with a gilt bead and trellis band (2)
Circa 1770, iron-red star marks
Finely painted with equestrian figures in capriccio landscapes reserved within gilt and pink seeded bands alternate with gilt acanthus suspending colourful garlands of graduated flowers, similar garlands along the sides of the reserves, the cup with the figure of a putto stippled in pink leaning on a column at the left, trophies of Art at its base, his right hand resting on an armorial shield, the rims with a gilt bead and trellis band (2)