SUGAR BASIN WITH COVER AND ATTACHED TRAY

Creator(s): Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Currently in storage

About this object

The ground is turquoise-blue, the design is cabbage leaf, the cover has four leaves reserved in white, each containing a single exotic bird, on the bowl and on the tray two leaves have two exotic birds each, and two have a cluster of flowers, all the leaves are closed with a garland of flowers in gold.

Object name:

SUGAR BASIN WITH COVER AND ATTACHED TRAY

Made from:

Soft paste porcelain

Made in:

Sèvres, France

Date made:

18th c.-19th c.

Size:

24 cm (9 7/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

24.23.1-2

Class:

CERAMICS

Signature marks:

MARK The tray is marked in blue with the crossed L's and j.f incised.

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973