A Sevres seau a bouteille

1758, BLUE INTERLACED L MARK ENCLOSING DATE LETTER F, PAINTER'S MARK SCRIPT G PERHAPS FOR CARDIN AND INCISED CH

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A Sevres seau a bouteille
1758, blue interlaced L mark enclosing date letter F, painter's mark script G perhaps for Cardin and incised ch
With blue and gilt shell handles, painted with scattered bouquets between blue and gilt line rims, the lower rim with gilt dash ornament (extended crack to rim, chip and rubbing to footrim, slight chip to one handle)
6 in. (17 cm.) high

Lot Essay

See David Peters, Decorator and date marks on 18th century Vincennes and Svres Porcelain (1997), p. 21 where he states that Claude Joseph Cardin painter 1749-87 would appear to be the only candidate for this unattributed painter's mark.

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