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CIRCA 1775-80, UNDERGLAZE BLUE SCEPTRE MARK, PAINTER'S PUCE 4. TO BOTH
Details
A Berlin teacup and saucer
Circa 1775-80, underglaze blue sceptre mark, painter's puce 4. to both
The cup of Sèvres form with entwined loop handle, painted with a flowered initial G flanked by two bouquets below a gilt diaper border divided by gilt husks and enclosing shaped panels of puce scale ornament edged with gilt scrolls, the saucer with four bouquets within a similar border, gilt line rims (some areas of wear to gilding)
Circa 1775-80, underglaze blue sceptre mark, painter's puce 4. to both
The cup of Sèvres form with entwined loop handle, painted with a flowered initial G flanked by two bouquets below a gilt diaper border divided by gilt husks and enclosing shaped panels of puce scale ornament edged with gilt scrolls, the saucer with four bouquets within a similar border, gilt line rims (some areas of wear to gilding)
Provenance
Anon., sale Christie's Geneva, 9th November 1987, lot 24
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