Lot Essay
This vase is likely part of a three vase garniture with the previous lot. See note to lot 140.
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A Private Collection of Eighteenth Century Porcelain
A SEVRES PORCELAIN FLOWER-VASE (CUVETTE A FLEURS 'COURTEILLE', 3EME GRANDEUR)
CIRCA 1768, BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARK ENCLOSING DATE LETTER P, PAINTER'S MARK FOR ALONCLE
Details
A SEVRES PORCELAIN FLOWER-VASE (CUVETTE A FLEURS 'COURTEILLE', 3EME GRANDEUR)
CIRCA 1768, BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARK ENCLOSING DATE LETTER P, PAINTER'S MARK FOR ALONCLE
Of bombé form on four C-scroll feet, painted front and back with vignettes of exotic birds perched on branches in a landscape, within blue line and gilt dash borders
9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm.) long, overall
CIRCA 1768, BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARK ENCLOSING DATE LETTER P, PAINTER'S MARK FOR ALONCLE
Of bombé form on four C-scroll feet, painted front and back with vignettes of exotic birds perched on branches in a landscape, within blue line and gilt dash borders
9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm.) long, overall
Provenance
The Elizabeth Parke Firestone Collection; Christie's, New York, 21-22 March 1991, lot 248.
With Robert Williams, Eastbourne, from whom it was acquired on 11 June 1991.
The John Shearer Collection; Christie's, London, 25 November 2014, lot 30.
With Robert Williams, Eastbourne, from whom it was acquired on 11 June 1991.
The John Shearer Collection; Christie's, London, 25 November 2014, lot 30.
Exhibited
Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Institute of Arts, 1956, no. 480.
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