Lot Essay
The family for whom this service was made has not been identified, but may well be for a Scandinavian family.
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CIRCA 1750
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A GRISAILLE AND GILT-DECORATED MARRIAGE PART SERVICE
Circa 1750
Each piece decorated en grisaille with details heightened in gilt with accollée assymetrical shields at the centre, one with the initials ?G and the other with ?B, surmounted by two cherubs enamelled in flesh tones holding up a coronet, all within a band of gilt spearheads and a du Paquier-style border, comprising:
A large oval soup-tureen, cover and stand, the stand 16 in. (40.5 cm.) wide
A pair of oval dishes, 15 in. (38 cm.) wide
A circular dish, 16½ in. (42 cm.) diam.
A circular dish, 15¼ in. (39 cm.) diam.
A circular dish, 14 in. (35.5 cm.) diam.
A circular dish, 13¾ in. (35 cm.) diam.
A circular dish, 12¾ in. (32.5 cm.) diam.
A pair of oblong octagonal salts, 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) wide
A pair of oval salts, 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) wide
A pair of sauce-boats, 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) wide
A cream-jug, 4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high
A pair of quatrefoil dishes, 7½ in. (19 cm.) wide
Twelve plates, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diam.
Twelve soup-plates, 9 in. (23 cm.) diam.
- some damages
Circa 1750
Each piece decorated en grisaille with details heightened in gilt with accollée assymetrical shields at the centre, one with the initials ?G and the other with ?B, surmounted by two cherubs enamelled in flesh tones holding up a coronet, all within a band of gilt spearheads and a du Paquier-style border, comprising:
A large oval soup-tureen, cover and stand, the stand 16 in. (40.5 cm.) wide
A pair of oval dishes, 15 in. (38 cm.) wide
A circular dish, 16½ in. (42 cm.) diam.
A circular dish, 15¼ in. (39 cm.) diam.
A circular dish, 14 in. (35.5 cm.) diam.
A circular dish, 13¾ in. (35 cm.) diam.
A circular dish, 12¾ in. (32.5 cm.) diam.
A pair of oblong octagonal salts, 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) wide
A pair of oval salts, 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) wide
A pair of sauce-boats, 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) wide
A cream-jug, 4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high
A pair of quatrefoil dishes, 7½ in. (19 cm.) wide
Twelve plates, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diam.
Twelve soup-plates, 9 in. (23 cm.) diam.
- some damages
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Sale room notice
Please note the service also comprises twelve plates, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diam., and twelve soup-plates, 9 in. (23 cm.) diam., which are included in this lot.