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A Sèvres 'turqueries' cup and saucer 1772
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- interlaced Ls enclosing dateletter L for 1772, painter's mark of an anchor for Charles Buteux l'aîné, incised VD or possibly 5 on base of cup, Wilfrid Evill Collection Label
- Porcelain
- cup 6.9cm., 2.¾in., saucer diam. 14.1cm., 5.½in.
gobelet litron et soucoupe of the second size, decorated with a pink and blue pointillé ground reserved with military trophies by Buteux l'aîné, the trophy on the cup including a jewelled turban, dagger and a staff with a crescent moon
Provenance
Purchased from H.E. Backer Antiques, 8th August 1950 for £30.
Condition
Fine scratches to the glaze in the centre of the saucer.
"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."
Catalogue Note
There is a vase with a very similar trophy on the reverse in the Royal Collection. It is part of a garniture of circa 1773 thought to have been owned by Louis XV, painted with Turkish scenes. See Geoffrey de Bellaigue, French Porcelain in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, Vol. I, no. 90, p.395.