A pair of Sèvres orange tubs (for research)
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A pair of Sèvres blue-ground orange tubs, circa 1783
Decorated with oval cartouches enclosing large flower bouquets alternating with floral and gold initials 'NM' under a wreath of roses, the ribs with gilt foliate scrollwork, set on four oval feet, each corner with a cone shaped finial, 15cm high, interlaced LL monograms enclosing date letters ff, painters mark pq (possibly for Pecquery) (restored) (2)
Sold for £3,500 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • See David Peters, Sèvres Plates and Services of the 18th Century (2005), p. 65, for the painter's mark.

Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics

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