Offered by Dragesco-Cramoisan
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Rare Sèvres hard-paste cylindrical cup and saucer of the 'second size'. Polychrome and gold decoration of laurel garlands and a double coat of arms.
The left-hand arms (of the husband) are as yet unidentified.
The right-hand arms (of the wife) are very probably those of the sister (or a close female relative) of Louis de LAUS de BOISSY, noted writer et Parisian judge (1743-1799).
Very indistinct date-letter 'y' for 1776, under the saucer (N.B. : this date-letter is very clear under the sugar bowl of the same tea service).
Mark of the painter Charles BUTEUX père under both pieces.
Mark of the gilder Louis-Antoine LE GRAND under the cup.
Mark of the gilder André-Joseph FOINET, dit LA FRANCE, under the saucer.
Height of the cup : 6,8 cm (2 11/16 inches)
Diameter of the saucer : 14 cm (5 1/2 inches)
Excellent condition of the porcelain ; minor retouching to the gilding in the centre of the saucer and along the edges of both pieces.
Armorial decoration on 18th century Sèvres porcelain is very rare.
Delevery information :
The objects are on display at our gallery located rue de Beaune in central Paris, where they can be examined and picked up by appointment.
No packing or shipment cost is included in the selling price.
We will happily obtain on behalf of our clients a quote for packing and door to door shipment and can recommend MAIL BOXES ETC. whom we regularly use ourselves. For International shipments, we also use FedEx.
Clients remain responsible for the choice of packers, shippers and insurers, who should be paid directly.
