A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR FRENCH SILVER DINNER PLATES FROM THE DUKE DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD-DOUDEAUVILLE SERVICE

MAKER'S MARK OF NARCISSE THOREL, PARIS, CIRCA 1875

細節

A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR FRENCH SILVER DINNER PLATES FROM THE DUKE DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD-DOUDEAUVILLE SERVICE
Maker's mark of Narcisse Thorel, Paris, circa 1875
Each circular, the shaped rim with tied reeded border, one side applied with a Duke's armorials within mantling, marked on rims and reverses
10in. (25.3cm.) diameter; 356oz. 10dwt. (11097gr.) (24)

來源

A descendant of the original owner, Christie's, Geneva, November 17, 1998, lot 110

拍品專文

The arms are those of Sosthenes II, Viscount de la Rochefoucauld, 4th Duke de Doudeauville, Duke de Bisaccia, Grande d'Espagne de 1ère classe (1825-1908).

This set of dinner plates is part of a large service that the Duke ordered from Narcisse Thorel, who became master in 1852 and worked through 1880. The Duke became Ambassador to St. James's in 1873, and while in London was famous for his lavish receptions, and received the Prince of Wales with great magnificence. He was also the deputy for the parti Légitimiste in the Sarthe département until 1898. His Paris residence was the hotel de La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville, now the Italian embassy.