A SÈVRES BLEU-LAPIS GROUND TEAPOT AND COVER
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A Sèvres bleu-lapis ground teapot and cover (Théière 'Calabre'), circa 1774
Of the first size, decorated by Jean-Jacques Pierre le jeune, with large oval cartouches enclosing scattered flowers such as roses and a large poppy on one side, the reverse with flowers and fruit such as peaches, grapes and apples alternated with trailing morning glory all on a dark blue ground, the gilt handle surrounded by tooled gilt oak leaves at the terminals, the spout surrounded by the same oak leaf pattern, and set with a spiralling garland of blooms finishing in a gilt edge, the cover with similar decoration and chrysanthemum finial, 12.5cm high, interlaced LL monogram enclosing dated letter 'V' and painter's mark P' in mauve (minute flat chip to tip of spout) (2)
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Provenance:
With Stockspring Antiques;
Property from the Collection of Dr. Johannes Ralph Lafrenz
Pierre le jeune was at the Sèvres factory from 1763-1800 as a painter of flowers and as a gilder.
Of the first size, decorated by Jean-Jacques Pierre le jeune, with large oval cartouches enclosing scattered flowers such as roses and a large poppy on one side, the reverse with flowers and fruit such as peaches, grapes and apples alternated with trailing morning glory all on a dark blue ground, the gilt handle surrounded by tooled gilt oak leaves at the terminals, the spout surrounded by the same oak leaf pattern, and set with a spiralling garland of blooms finishing in a gilt edge, the cover with similar decoration and chrysanthemum finial, 12.5cm high, interlaced LL monogram enclosing dated letter 'V' and painter's mark P' in mauve (minute flat chip to tip of spout) (2)
Footnotes
Provenance:
With Stockspring Antiques;
Property from the Collection of Dr. Johannes Ralph Lafrenz
Pierre le jeune was at the Sèvres factory from 1763-1800 as a painter of flowers and as a gilder.
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A SÈVRES BLEU-LAPIS GROUND TEAPOT AND COVER
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