Lot 86
Sèvres Sucrier and Cover, 18th century
Lot 86 Details
Sèvres Sucrier and Cover, 18th century
of circular shape with domed cover and flower knop, painted in colours with panels of loose flower sprays reserved within gilt surrounds on a bleu celeste ground
minor chip
height 3.1" — 8 cm.
incised numeral 4, painted interlaced Ls enclosing A mark for 1753 and painter’s mark for Vincent Taillandier in blue
Estimate $250-$350
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Provenance:
R. Murray Bell Collection, Toronto
CONDITION DETAILS
Very small chip at underside of cover rim; firing crack at stalk of flower knop and possible very minor losses; a short stress hairline (about 4 cm) near knop presents as a glaze crack, but can be seen both sides - does not extend anywhere near the rim; some wear to gilding at the rim; otherwise substantially in good condition