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A Sèvres cup and saucer (gobelet litron) circa 1784
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- interlaced LL monograms, date letter gg, painter's mark ch.; interlaced LL monograms date letter R and painter's mark S; interlaced LL monograms with incised letters Jb, the dejeuner with date letter N and painter's crochet mark
- 5.8cm., 2¼in; 4.6cm., 1¾in.
painted by E.-J. Chabry, with bands of flowers and trailing leaves on a purple ground, together with a miniature cup and saucer painted by Pierre-Antoine Mèveau with foliate and floral bands, a miniature cup and saucer and a dejeuner carré, painted by A.-T. Cornaille with swags of flowers in green
Condition
the first with some rubbing to gilding of the rim of the saucer, the dejeuner with restoration to one section of the pierced border (7cm), rubbing to the gilding of the rim and black speck to the glaze of the centre
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."