LE SERVICE PITTORESQUES

A SEVRES (LOUIS-PHILIPPE) PORCELAIN COBALT-BLUE GROUND TOPOGRAPHICAL PLATE OF FINLAND

BLUE STENCILED CIRCULAR SEVRES AND STAR MARK FOR 1832, GREEN DECORATING DATE 26. AT. 28 S. FOR 26 AUGUST 1828 , GILDER'S AB. MONOGRAM AND INCISED C, 26-8

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A SEVRES (LOUIS-PHILIPPE) PORCELAIN COBALT-BLUE GROUND TOPOGRAPHICAL PLATE OF FINLAND
BLUE STENCILED CIRCULAR SEVRES AND STAR MARK FOR 1832, GREEN DECORATING DATE 26. AT. 28 S. FOR 26 AUGUST 1828 , GILDER'S AB. MONOGRAM AND INCISED C, 26-8
The center finely painted with a midnight solstice sunset view of TORNEO (SOEIL DE MINUIT AU SOLSTICE), identified below, the cavetto enriched with a gilt and platinum arched surround, bordered by a beaded band, a scrolling foliate rinceau and gilt line rim, the reverse inscribed FINLANDE.
9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diameter

Provenance

Almost certainly acquired by Louis-Philippe I King of France as a gift for his daughter Louise, Queen consort of the Belgians.

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Lot Essay

Le Service à vues pittoresques de l'Europe was created at the Royal manufactory in 1826 and delivered in batches to the salerooms between 1832 and 1834. The service was then delivered nearly in full to King Louis-Philippe as an intended gift for his daughter Louise, the Queen of Belgium. Unfortunately it is not possible to know with certainty which specific plates were acquired.

For additional plates from this topographical service see, Christie's, Paris, 19 December 2007, lots 18-24.

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