Lot Essay
Charle Buteaux Aîné active at Sèvres from 1756 to 1782 and was particularly noted for his trophy painting.
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A SÈVRES BLEU CÉLESTE CABARET (DÉJEUNER LOSANGE)
BLUE INTERLACED; L'S ENCLOSING THE DATE LETTER K FOR 1763 AND WITH PAINTER'S MARK OF BUTEAUX AÎNÉ
Painted in colours with trophies emblematic of music, love, war, pilgrimage and wine within ciselé gilt surrounds and borders of trailing berried branches, comprising:
A lozenge-shaped two-handled tray, 14¾in. (37.5cm.) wide
A hot-milk jug and cover with hinged silver-gilt mount
A sugar-basin and cover
A cup and saucer (4)
BLUE INTERLACED; L'S ENCLOSING THE DATE LETTER K FOR 1763 AND WITH PAINTER'S MARK OF BUTEAUX AÎNÉ
Painted in colours with trophies emblematic of music, love, war, pilgrimage and wine within ciselé gilt surrounds and borders of trailing berried branches, comprising:
A lozenge-shaped two-handled tray, 14¾in. (37.5cm.) wide
A hot-milk jug and cover with hinged silver-gilt mount
A sugar-basin and cover
A cup and saucer (4)