Porcelain of Royal and Noble Distinction
Porcelain of Royal and Noble Distinction
A PAIR OF SÈVRES OVAL DISHES, CIRCA 1760
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January 22, 02:15 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A PAIR OF SÈVRES OVAL DISHES, CIRCA 1760
compotier ovale, each painted with flower sprays reserved within rich 'mosaïques' borders reserved with further sprigs of flowers within gilt scroll cartouches, blue interlaced L's, painter's marks for Pierre-Joseph Rosset l'aîné (active as a painter from 1753-99), one incised 2 to footrim
27.5cm., 11in. wide
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This style of border was used in the 1750s and 60s and was popularised by Madame de Pompadour and her circle. A service of this pattern was also presented to Carl Theodore, Elector of the Palatine, hence the pattern is sometimes refered to as Wittelsbach chequers. For a discussion of these services see David Peters, Sèvres plates and services of the 18th Century, Little Berkhamstead, 2005, pp. 337-8, no. 62-1.