Lot 230
  • 230

A miniature Sèvres jewelled cup and saucer circa 1782

Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • interlaced Ls enclosing dateletters ee for 1782, gilder's mark for Michel-Barnabé Chauvaux père
  • Porcelain
  • 3.5cm., 1½in., saucer 7.8cm., 3in.
gobelet litron et soucoupe of the fifth size, the green ground decorated with translucent red and opaque white enamel borders by Chauvaux père, some losses to jewels

Condition

The lower borders of both pieces have some opaque white oval jewels missing.
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