Cup and saucer (gobelet litron et soucoupe)

Manufacturer Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (French, founded 1756)

Decorator François-Claude Philippine (French)

CultureFrench

OriginSèvres, Île-de-France, France

PeriodLouis XVI (1644-1791)

Date1787

Mediumsoft-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.

DimensionsOverall (G83.1.1084.1-2): 4.7 x 6.7 x 4.8 cm (1 7/8 x 2 5/8 in., 4.8 cm)

MarkingsInterlaced L’s, date letters "KK" for 1787 above painter’s mark "CP" for François-Claude Philippine (active 1786-91) in overglaze blue enamel

DescriptionSèvres coffee cup and saucer (gobelet litron et soucoupe). A small, cylindrical coffee can having a scroll handle heightened with gilt foliate devices and gilt edges, resting on a circular saucer with deep flaring sides. Each piece is decorated on a yellow ground with blue vase motifs filled with puce blossoms and green leaves. The panels are outlined with iron-red feathery scrolls enclosing floral swags, within bands of blue foliate garlands, purple dots and purple dentil design. The cavetto of the saucer centring a circular reserve enclosing a small tree and plants. The can and saucer are both enhanced with gilded rims.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.1084.1-2

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

French Porcelain

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