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, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.1087.1-2): 7.3 x 6 x 5.6 cm (2 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
MarkingsPainter’s mark a crown for A.-V. Viellard père (active1752-90) or P.-J.-A. Viellard fils (active1783-93) above interlaced L’s above date letters "KK" for 1787 in overglaze blue enamel; gilder’s mark "LF"in gold
DescriptionSèvres coffee cup and saucer painted with buildings and landscape in brown monochrome on a yellow ground. The centre of the saucer has a brown flower spray.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1087.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainCollections
Status
Not on view
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