Vincennes Porcelain Cup & Saucer (gobelet bouillard et soucoupe) c1756

Description

Heading : Vincennes
Date : 1753-1759
Period : Louis XV
Marks : Puce enamel interlaced ‘L’s and painters mark to base of cup only
Origin : Chateau de Vincennes. Paris
Colour : Gilded dentil rims. Monochrome birds and landscapes
Pattern : Exotic birds
Size : Cup 3 inches saucer 5 1/4 inches in diameter
Condition : Good. a very minor chip restored to rim of cup behind the handle. difficult to detect.
Restoration : None
Weight : 280 grams combined

References: Sevres plates and services of the 18th century- David Peters

Peters documents this painters mark and states that it is “unattributed”. The artist remains to be identified

The manufactory at Vincennes was founded in 1740. It relocated to Sevres in the west of Paris in 1756. It became known as Sevres following the the outright purchase of the business by Louis XV in 1759

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