A VINCENNES OCTAFOIL TEAPOT AND COVER (THÉIÈRE LIZONNÉ À RELIEF)

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A VINCENNES OCTAFOIL TEAPOT AND COVER (THÉIÈRE LIZONNÉ À RELIEF)
BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING THE DATE LETTER F FOR 1758, PAINTER'S MARK FOR HOURY, VARIOUS INCISED MARKS

Moulded in relief with prunus blossoms and decorated en camaïeu bleu with sprays of flowers, with blue pom-pom and gilt branch finial and gilt dentil rims (tip of spout chipped)--4¾in. (12cm.) high

Lot Essay

A white example of this form in the Musée des Arts Decoratifs is illustrated by Préaud and Fäy-Hallé, fig. 397.