Three assorted Sèvres bouillon cups (pots à jus), circa 1770-71 Two painted by de Laroche with turquoise ribbons edged with gilt dots intertwined with a floral garland, the third painted by Buteux le jeune with floral sprays and thin band of blue to rims, 5.2cm high, interlaced LL monograms and painter's mark h in black, the third with interlaced LL monogram, S and painter's mark in blue (covers missing, scattered losses to gilding, handle of third (1771) cup made up) (3) Footnotes: Provenance: The Richard Deacon Collection Either from the service to Jean-Baptiste Buffault, who probably acted as an intermediary for Madame du Barry in December 1769, or the service purchased for the 3rd Earl of Egremont in October 1774, or the service purchased by M. de Beaujon in May 1775. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing