A SÈVRES BLUE-GROUND TOILETTE POT, COVER AND STAND (TASSE À TOILETTE, COVERCLE ET SOUCOUPE)
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION
A SÈVRES BLUE-GROUND TOILETTE POT, COVER AND STAND (TASSE À TOILETTE, COVERCLE ET SOUCOUPE)

CIRCA 1765, BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARK AND PAINTER'S MARK FOR CAPELLE TO CUP AND STAND, BOTH INCISED 3

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A SÈVRES BLUE-GROUND TOILETTE POT, COVER AND STAND (TASSE À TOILETTE, COVERCLE ET SOUCOUPE)
Circa 1765, blue interlaced L's mark and painter's mark for Capelle to cup and stand, both incised 3
Painted with alternate stripes of shaded puce columns entwined with gilt 'rope' and with blue berried vine, the blue border gilt with stylized half-flowerheads, gilt dental rim
5in. (12.7cm.) diameter (2)

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Antoine Cappelle, active at Sèvres 1745-1800.