A SÈVRES BLEU CÉLESTE VASE HOLLANDOIS

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A SÈVRES BLEU CÉLESTE VASE HOLLANDOIS
BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING THE DATE LETTER H FOR 1760, UNIDENTIFIED PAINTER'S MARK, THE BASE INCISED CN

The flared oval vase with two large oval panels of fruit and flowers within elaborate rococo scroll and trellis surrounds flanked by vertical panels of rococo medallions, the ends with smaller panels of fruit and flowers surrounded by ciselé garlands, the shaped stand with eight pierced apertures to the shoulders and four horizontal panels of trailing flowers, the apertures, panels and ground edged in gilding (two minute chips to base of stand)--11½in. (29.5cm.) wide

Exhibited

The Detroit Institute of Arts, 1956, no. 457

Lot Essay

The present lot is of the largest size in which this model was produced and would appear to correspond to the vase sold on December 18th, 1760 for cash for the sum of 432 livres. This very high price can only be explained by the oppulent gilding and fine quality of the panel painting. For a discussion of this model see Rosalind Savill, The Wallace Collection Catalogue, pp. 69 - 91.

The mark of this unidentified painter also appears on pieces of the Maria Theresa and the Bedford services.