Lot Essay
Etienne Evans active at Sèvres from 1752 to 1806 was noted for his exotic birds. According to Ericksen and de Bellaigue 1757 is the first year in which trays of this kind were made.
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A SÈVRES BLEU CÉLESTE SOLITAIRE
BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING THE DATE LETTER H FOR 1760 AND PAINTER'S MARK FOR EVANS, THE TRAY INCISED 6C
Painted in colours with exotic birds in wooded landscape vignettes within ciselé gilt cartouches of bands and trailing flowering branches, comprising :
A rectangular plateau with Vitruvian scroll border, 7¼in. (18.5cm.) wide
A cream-jug on three feet
A sugar-basin and cover
A cup and saucer
BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING THE DATE LETTER H FOR 1760 AND PAINTER'S MARK FOR EVANS, THE TRAY INCISED 6C
Painted in colours with exotic birds in wooded landscape vignettes within ciselé gilt cartouches of bands and trailing flowering branches, comprising :
A rectangular plateau with Vitruvian scroll border, 7¼in. (18.5cm.) wide
A cream-jug on three feet
A sugar-basin and cover
A cup and saucer