A Sevres coffee-cup and a saucer (gobelet Calabre et soucoupe)
A Sevres coffee-cup and a saucer (gobelet Calabre et soucoupe)

1756 AND 1757, BLUE INTERLACED L MARKS ENCLOSING DATE-LETTERS D AND E, PAINTER'S MARK A TRIANGLE FOR CAPELLE, INCISED H TO CAN AND SAUCER

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A Sevres coffee-cup and a saucer (gobelet Calabre et soucoupe)
1756 and 1757, blue interlaced L marks enclosing date-letters D and E, painter's mark a triangle for Capelle, incised H to can and saucer
Painted in a subdued palette with buildings in a wooded landscape vignette with flowers and foliage in the foregound, gilt dentil rims (slight rubbing to rim of cup) (2)

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Antoine Capelle painter at Vincennes and Svres 1745-1800.

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