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Creator(s): Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

On view in: French Drawing Room


About this object

The handles are in porcelain predominantly rose de Pompadour. On each side is an oval panel reserved in white and painted with a cluster of flowers in color, and framed by a narrow gold band. There is also a gold spray of leaves on either side. These were acquired as being French of the 18th century.

Made from:
Porcelain -- silver gilt
Made in:
Sèvres, France
Size:
21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
24.215.4
Class:
CERAMICS
Signature marks:
MARK The silver gilt knife blades and fork tines are English and bear the hallmarks: (1) lion walking left; (2) leopard's head; (3) capital P and [no further information].
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973