Lot Essay
Charles Buteaux l’aîné is recorded as a painter of trophies, figures and flowers at the manufactory from 1756-82.
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CIRCA 1763, BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARKS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER K, INCISED FR, PAINTER' S MARK FOR C. BUTEUX L'AINE
Details
A SEVRES PORCELAIN GREEN-GROUND PIERCED RECTANGULAR TRAY (PLATEAU A JOUR)
CIRCA 1763, BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARKS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER K, INCISED FR, PAINTER' S MARK FOR C. BUTEUX L'AINE
The center finely painted with a military trophy within a gilt rectangular band entwined with berried laurel, the rim pierced with Vitruvian scrolls and bell-flowers
9 ½ in. (24 cm.) long
CIRCA 1763, BLUE INTERLACED L'S MARKS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER K, INCISED FR, PAINTER' S MARK FOR C. BUTEUX L'AINE
The center finely painted with a military trophy within a gilt rectangular band entwined with berried laurel, the rim pierced with Vitruvian scrolls and bell-flowers
9 ½ in. (24 cm.) long
Provenance
Alfred de Rothschild (1842-1918), Seamore Place, London (remains of sticker).
By descent to his natural daughter The Rt. Hon. Almina, Countess of Carnarvon; Christie’s, London, 19 May 1925, lot 246.
With Kate Foster (Davson), Rye, East Sussex.
The Estate of Dr. Henry A. Chase, New York; Sotheby’s, New York, 20 May 1989, lot 80.
By descent to his natural daughter The Rt. Hon. Almina, Countess of Carnarvon; Christie’s, London, 19 May 1925, lot 246.
With Kate Foster (Davson), Rye, East Sussex.
The Estate of Dr. Henry A. Chase, New York; Sotheby’s, New York, 20 May 1989, lot 80.
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