Lot Essay
The printed interlaced 'L' mark dates to the reign of Louis XVIII.
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CIRCA 1820
Details
A PAIR OF SEVRES BLUE AND WHITE BISCUIT PORCELAIN PORTRAIT ROUNDELS OF MARIE-ANTOINETTE AND LOUIS XVI
CIRCA 1820
Each in an ebonised and giltwood frame with a crown finial, Marie-Antoinette inscribed in gilt 'J'AI TOUT VU, TOUT SU ET TOUT OUBLIE. 6 Oct.' and on the verso with a blue printed interlaced 'L' mark and incised 'JB', Louis XVI inscribed in gilt 'QUE MON SANG NE RETOMBE JAMAIS SUR LA FRANCE. 21 Janv.' and on the verso with a lengthy typed inscription ending '...Sent to Frederick Rathbone, 20 Alfred Place West, London S.W., by a dealer in Paris who purchased all the effects of this lady privately from the executor.' and also incised 'JB'
3½ in. (9 cm.) diameter, 7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high framed (2)
CIRCA 1820
Each in an ebonised and giltwood frame with a crown finial, Marie-Antoinette inscribed in gilt 'J'AI TOUT VU, TOUT SU ET TOUT OUBLIE. 6 Oct.' and on the verso with a blue printed interlaced 'L' mark and incised 'JB', Louis XVI inscribed in gilt 'QUE MON SANG NE RETOMBE JAMAIS SUR LA FRANCE. 21 Janv.' and on the verso with a lengthy typed inscription ending '...Sent to Frederick Rathbone, 20 Alfred Place West, London S.W., by a dealer in Paris who purchased all the effects of this lady privately from the executor.' and also incised 'JB'
3½ in. (9 cm.) diameter, 7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high framed (2)
Provenance
(Possibly) Frederick Rathbone, 20 Alfred Place West, London.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.