Lot Essay
See Hervouët and Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes à Décor Occidental, Paris, 1986, p. 306, figs. 13.56 and 13.57 for other versions of this scene.
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CIRCA 1750
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A GRISAILLE-DECORATED MYTHOLOGICAL PART TEA-SERVICE
CIRCA 1750
Each piece enamelled en grisaille and iron red with a mythological scene, probably depicting Cupid and Psyche, comprising:
A teapot, cover and stand
A milk-jug and cover
A teapoy
A spoon-tray
Twelve teabowls and eight saucers
Six coffee-cups
A waste-bowl and stand
- minor damage
CIRCA 1750
Each piece enamelled en grisaille and iron red with a mythological scene, probably depicting Cupid and Psyche, comprising:
A teapot, cover and stand
A milk-jug and cover
A teapoy
A spoon-tray
Twelve teabowls and eight saucers
Six coffee-cups
A waste-bowl and stand
- minor damage
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium