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A Sèvres Porcelain Cup and Saucer (Gobelet \'Litron\' et sa Soucoupe, 3ème Grandeur)
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$3,000
Live Auction
Property from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection, Part I
Location
Chicago
Description
A Sèvres Porcelain Cup and Saucer (Gobelet 'Litron' et sa Soucoupe, 3ème Grandeur)
Circa 1784
both bearing blue interlaced Ls with date letters gg below and painter’s mark of a stemmed flower for Bouchet to the right, further incised 26 to the cup and 45 to the saucer; the cup painted within a faux pear and emerald beaded surround with ships coming into a harbor and a blue forked flag flying at the right, the saucer with a ruin and a tree at the right of a riverscape, the border with alternate swags of pink roses and blue cornflowers suspended from vertical ‘stripes’ of entwined berried and gilt laurel, both with gilt dentil rims.
Height of cup 2 3/8 inches; diameter of saucer 4 3/4 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Exhibiting negligible wear to the gilding. Scattered pitting to sides of cup and saucer. Examination under UV light does not show evidence of repair nor restoration. Additional images available upon request.
Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold “as is,” in the condition they are in at the time of the auction. The physical condition of lots can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to inspect a lot personally or through a knowledgeable representative prior to bidding. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Prospective buyers must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction, and it is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that they have requested, received and considered any condition report.
Provenance
Provenance:
Ursula Riedi, Zurich (the saucer labeled)
Note:
The faux-jewelled surround enclosing the painted scenes is similar to decoration found on services made as gifts from Louis XVI to his queen, Marie Antoinette, and to King Gustave III of Sweden.
Jean Bouchet (active 1757-1793) is recorded at Sèvres as a painter specializing in landscapes, animals, birds, figures and flowers and as a gilder.