A Sèvres plate, dated 1770 Painted by Nicolas Catrice with a turquoise ribbon edged with gilt dots intertwined with a floral garland, the gilt-edged well with a rose spray surrounded by a similar circular flower garland, 24.9cm, interlaced LL monogram enclosing date letter R and painter's mark for Catrice, incised x (some scattered minor to gilt border) Footnotes: Provenance: The Richard Deacon Collection This decoration, known as 'rubans bleu céleste' was likely used on a number of services sold between 1769 and 1775, including two listed in 1770 (see David Peters, Sèvres Plates and Services of the 18th Century, vol. II, 2005, p. 435). 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