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A Sèvres part-tea and coffee service, circa 1772-1777
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
each piece painted with flower garlands hanging from puce and gilt ribbon borders, with powder blue bands at the rims, comprising a milk jug, a sugar bowl and cover, ten teacups and saucers and eight coffee cups, interlaced LL marks in blue containing date letters for years between 1772-1777, various painter's marks, including B for Jean-Pierre Boulanger (active 1754-85), nq for Nicquet (active 1764-92), P7 for Jean-Jacques Pierre le jeune (active 1763-1800), a musical quaver note for Antoine-Toussaint Cornailles (active 1755-1800), Nicolas Catrice (active 1757-74), L for Denis Levé (active 1754-93, 1795-1805), a fleur-de-lys for Vincent Taillandier (active 1753-90), four dots for Pierre-Théodore Buteux (active 1765-84)
Condition
Minor wear to gilded rims. Three coffee cups cracked and riveted, another with small footrim chip. Two teacups with riveted handles.
"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."