Cup and Saucer (gobelet litron et soucoupe)
Manufacturer
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
(French, founded 1756)
Decorator
A.-V. Vieillard
(French)
Decorator
P.J.A Vieillard
(French)
CultureFrench
OriginSèvres, Île-de-France, France
PeriodLouis XVI (1644-1791)
Date1787
MediumSoft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
Outside Diameter: 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.)
MarkingsPainter’s mark for A.-V. Vieillard père (active1752-90) or P.-J.-A. Vieillard fils (active1783-93) above interlaced L’s above date letters "KK" for 1787 in overglaze blue enamel
DescriptionSèvres coffee cup and saucer, of small size and a deep saucer. The brilliant 'jaune jonquille' ground is decorated with delicately drawn formalized scrolls linking baskets filled with roses, and in brown monochrome. The handle of the cup is enriched with gilding and there are gold and brown line borders.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1085.1-.2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainStatus
On view
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