CIRCA 1745

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a famille rose 'pompadour-pattern' ewer, cover and matching basin
Circa 1745
The ewer of pear shape with shallow domed cover, and the basin oval, enamelled with peony, daisy and lotus sprays and seed pods with shaped cartouches enclosing a stylised eagle crest and crown alternating with another with a fish, some restoration
the ewer 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) high including white metal thumbpiece, the basin 9 in. (23 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

Although very likely to have been made for the French market, this service has been thought to have been made for Louis XV (eagle crest and crown) and Madame de Pompadour, whose family name was Poisson, although it would be unlikely that she would have allowed the connection with her somewhat bourgeois former name. However it was evidently a very extensive and lavish service judging by the variety of pieces which have survived. For a further discussion on this service, see D. Howard and J. Ayers, China for the West, vol. II, 1978, p.443, no.449. A very similar jug and basin was sold at Phillips, 18 June 1999, lot 294, together with an unusual double-lipped sauceboat from the same service as lot 295.

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