A GROUP OF TWENTY-FOUR SEVRES BLEU-NOUVEAU GROUND ORNITHOLOGICAL PLATES THE PORCELAIN 18TH CENTURY, THE DECORATION LATER

each colorfully painted in the center with a gilt-edged panel of exotic birds in a landscape within the blue ground and gilt marbelized or cailloutè border interrupted by gilt scroll- or floral-edged bird cartouches, interlaced L's in underglaze-blue, most gilt marbelized bordered plates with date letter R for 1770.

Collection of Catalina von Pannwitz, Berlin and Heemstede

Cailloutè bordered plates: Two plates with two restored and regilt areas around the rimedge, measuring approximately 1/2 to 1 inch. Gilt marbelized bordered plates: Some occasional wear to gilding. One plate with a restored and regilt 1/2-inch flat chip to the rim edge. Two plates with an approximate 1-inch restored and regilt area at the rim, possibly covering a small chip. Two plates with two very small, miniscule chips to the rim edge.
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