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TRAY FROM THE SOUTH AMERICAN BIRD SERVICE, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): J. F. C. Leloi (Designer) , Pauline de Knip (Painter) , Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

On view in: Pavilion Hallway


About this object

This flat tray has a narrow standing rim painted with stylized leaves and flowers outside and a wavy ribbon and tendrils inside. The center of the tray is painted with styled leaves and flowers arranged as an oval medallion. It accompanies the sugar bowls from this service.

Object name:
TRAY FROM THE SOUTH AMERICAN BIRD SERVICE, ONE OF TWO
Made from:
Hard paste porcelain
Made in:
Sèvres, France
Date made:
1819-1820
Size:
4 1/4 × 10 in. (10.8 × 25.4 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
24.136.13
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK .13 (tray) Marked in blue on the back with the crossed L's enclosing a fleur-de-lis and 20. Also inscribed in gold: D.Y (for Charles Christian Marie Durosey, gilder) and MC (for Pierre Louis Micaud, gilder), 15 juilliet
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973