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CUP (GOBELET BOUILLARD) FROM A TEA OR BREAKFAST SERVICE (DÉJEUNER "LOSANGE")

Creator(s): Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

On view in: French Porcelain Room


About this object

The ground is light blue with oeil de perdrix; the tray is lozenge-shaped; on each piece is a medallion reserved in white framed by a plain gold band, containing a landscape variuosly with a body of water, buildings in the distance and small figurines; on the rim of the tray and the saucers there are also plain white panels through which passes a vine with red berries; the creamer and the cups also have this vine on a white ground.

Object name:
CUP (GOBELET BOUILLARD) FROM A TEA OR BREAKFAST SERVICE (DÉJEUNER "LOSANGE")
Made from:
Soft paste porcelain
Made in:
Sèvres, France
Date made:
ca. 1770
Size:
2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
24.147.5
Signature marks:
MARK .5-6 (cup and saucer) Crossed L's in both; .5 has JB incised, .6 has 9 incised.
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973