Lot Essay
François le Vavasseur is recorded as a flower painter at the Sèvres manufactory from 1753-70 and 1772-76. Vincent Taillandier is recorded as a flower painter at the manufactory from 1753-90.
.jpg?w=1)
CIRCA 1745-55, TWO SAUCERS WITH INTERLACED L’S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER A AND PAINTER’S MARKS FOR EITHER FRANÇOIS VAVASSEUR AINE OR VINCENT TAILLANDIER, THE CUP WITH L’S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER B AND PAINTER’S MARK FOR VAVASSEUR AINE
Details
A VINCENNES PORCELAIN BLEU CELESTE CUP AND THREE SAUCERS
CIRCA 1745-55, TWO SAUCERS WITH INTERLACED L’S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER A AND PAINTER’S MARKS FOR EITHER FRANÇOIS VAVASSEUR AINE OR VINCENT TAILLANDIER, THE CUP WITH L’S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER B AND PAINTER’S MARK FOR VAVASSEUR AINE
All painted with a small bouquet within a gilt cartouche of grasses and flowers; the cup known as a gobelet 'bouillard'
5 ½ in. (13.9 cm.) diameter, the largest saucer
CIRCA 1745-55, TWO SAUCERS WITH INTERLACED L’S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER A AND PAINTER’S MARKS FOR EITHER FRANÇOIS VAVASSEUR AINE OR VINCENT TAILLANDIER, THE CUP WITH L’S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER B AND PAINTER’S MARK FOR VAVASSEUR AINE
All painted with a small bouquet within a gilt cartouche of grasses and flowers; the cup known as a gobelet 'bouillard'
5 ½ in. (13.9 cm.) diameter, the largest saucer
Provenance
With Armin B. Allen (the cup and larger saucer).
With Lévy-Lacaze, Paris, March 1972 (the two smaller saucers).
With Lévy-Lacaze, Paris, March 1972 (the two smaller saucers).
Special notice
On occasion, Christie's has a direct financial interest in the outcome of the sale of certain lots consigned for sale. This will usually be where it has guaranteed to the Seller that whatever the outcome of the auction, the Seller will receive a minimum sale price for the work. This is known as a minimum price guarantee. This is a lot where Christie’s holds a direct financial guarantee interest.