Details
A SILVERPLATE CUP AND SAUCER DESIGNED BY LOUIS SÜE, CIRCA 1910-20
The circular saucer with squared well, the base of the cup with squared foot and decoration of overlapping triangles, gently flaring to a circular rim, with angular handle and vermeil interior, cup impressed with Gallia mark and '5967', saucer also with Gallia mark--height of cup 2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) diameter of saucer 5½in. (14cm.)
cf. Raymond Foulk, The Extraordinary Work of Süe et Mare, The Foulk Lewis Collection, London 1979, page 75 for an illustration of this model
The circular saucer with squared well, the base of the cup with squared foot and decoration of overlapping triangles, gently flaring to a circular rim, with angular handle and vermeil interior, cup impressed with Gallia mark and '5967', saucer also with Gallia mark--height of cup 2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) diameter of saucer 5½in. (14cm.)
cf. Raymond Foulk, The Extraordinary Work of Süe et Mare, The Foulk Lewis Collection, London 1979, page 75 for an illustration of this model
Provenance
The Atelier of Andre Mare
By descent to Michel Mare
By descent to Michel Mare