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A Vincennes and Sèvres Bleu Lapis-Ground Assembled Part-Tea Service, 1754-58
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A Vincennes and Sèvres Bleu Lapis-Ground Assembled Part-Tea Service, 1754-58
each piece colorfully painted with birds in flight within panels edged with gilt floral and foliate borders reserved on a bleu lapis ground, comprising:
a teapot and cover, théière 'Calabre', of the first size;
a footed milk jug, pot à lait à trois pieds, of the first size;
a sugar bowl and cover, pot à sucre 'Calabre';
a small bowl, jatte à lait 'ronde';
ten cups and saucers;
interlaced LL marks in blue containing date letters A, B, C, D or E, various decorators' marks including a triangle for Antoine Capelle (active 1745-87, 1790), dagger for Etienne Evans (active 1752-1807), LG for Etienne-Henry Le Guay, l’aîné later père (active 1748-49, 1751-97), Mutel (active 1754-59, 65-67, 71-74), lozenge for an identified painter of birds. 26 pieces.
Height of teapot 5 1/4 in.
13.3 cm
Provenance
Mrs. Robert Lehman Collection, New York;
Sotheby's New York, November 18, 2010, lot 12 (part)
each piece colorfully painted with birds in flight within panels edged with gilt floral and foliate borders reserved on a bleu lapis ground, comprising:
a teapot and cover, théière 'Calabre', of the first size;
a footed milk jug, pot à lait à trois pieds, of the first size;
a sugar bowl and cover, pot à sucre 'Calabre';
a small bowl, jatte à lait 'ronde';
ten cups and saucers;
interlaced LL marks in blue containing date letters A, B, C, D or E, various decorators' marks including a triangle for Antoine Capelle (active 1745-87, 1790), dagger for Etienne Evans (active 1752-1807), LG for Etienne-Henry Le Guay, l’aîné later père (active 1748-49, 1751-97), Mutel (active 1754-59, 65-67, 71-74), lozenge for an identified painter of birds. 26 pieces.
Height of teapot 5 1/4 in.
13.3 cm
Provenance
Mrs. Robert Lehman Collection, New York;
Sotheby's New York, November 18, 2010, lot 12 (part)
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A Vincennes and Sèvres Bleu Lapis-Ground Assembled Part-Tea Service, 1754-58
each piece colorfully painted with birds in flight within panels edged with gilt floral and foliate borders reserved on a bleu lapis ground, comprising:
a teapot and cover, théière 'Calabre', of the first size;
a footed milk jug, pot à lait à trois pieds, of the first size;
a sugar bowl and cover, pot à sucre 'Calabre';
a small bowl, jatte à lait 'ronde';
ten cups and saucers;
interlaced LL marks in blue containing date letters A, B, C, D or E, various decorators' marks including a triangle for Antoine Capelle (active 1745-87, 1790), dagger for Etienne Evans (active 1752-1807), LG for Etienne-Henry Le Guay, l’aîné later père (active 1748-49, 1751-97), Mutel (active 1754-59, 65-67, 71-74), lozenge for an identified painter of birds. 26 pieces.
Height of teapot 5 1/4 in.
13.3 cm
Provenance
Mrs. Robert Lehman Collection, New York;
Sotheby's New York, November 18, 2010, lot 12 (part)
each piece colorfully painted with birds in flight within panels edged with gilt floral and foliate borders reserved on a bleu lapis ground, comprising:
a teapot and cover, théière 'Calabre', of the first size;
a footed milk jug, pot à lait à trois pieds, of the first size;
a sugar bowl and cover, pot à sucre 'Calabre';
a small bowl, jatte à lait 'ronde';
ten cups and saucers;
interlaced LL marks in blue containing date letters A, B, C, D or E, various decorators' marks including a triangle for Antoine Capelle (active 1745-87, 1790), dagger for Etienne Evans (active 1752-1807), LG for Etienne-Henry Le Guay, l’aîné later père (active 1748-49, 1751-97), Mutel (active 1754-59, 65-67, 71-74), lozenge for an identified painter of birds. 26 pieces.
Height of teapot 5 1/4 in.
13.3 cm
Provenance
Mrs. Robert Lehman Collection, New York;
Sotheby's New York, November 18, 2010, lot 12 (part)
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