Porcelain "tête à tête" tea service bearing the initials of Louis-Philippe crowned in a laurel garland held in place by a bow. It includes a tray, a teapot, two cups with their saucers, a milk jug and a sugar jug. The pieces are decorated in polychrome with two cherubs in clouds and bouquets of flowers on a celestial blue background. Gold-painted ivy friezes enhance this beautiful decoration in the Sèvres taste. The handles and spouts are entirely gilded. This service can also be used as a coffee service. Circa 1850.
The set is presented in its original box. All the porcelains bear the apocryphal mark of Sèvres and Château des Tuilleries:
- Manufacturing marks: "S.40", "S.41" and "S.36".
- Decoration mark: "Sèvres 1844".
- Red "Château des Tuileries" stamp surmounted by a crown.
Size of coffee pot and lid: H:16cm, D:14cm, W:10cm.
Size of sugar bowl and lid: H:13cm, W:12cm, D:11cm.
Size of milk jug: H:10cm, D:10cm, W:8cm. milk jug: H:10cm, D:10cm, W:8cm.
Dim. cup: H: 6,5cm, W:9cm, D:7cm.
Dim. saucer: D:12,5cm.
Dim. tray: W:30cm, D:30cm, H:2,5cm
Condition report: in good overall condition, the tray with slight gold wear.
Delivery
Europe: 100EUR
US/Canada/HK: 200EUR
Rest of the world: On request
- Reference :
- 2760
- Availability :
- Object available
- Width :
- 44 (cm)
- Height :
- 14 (cm)
- Depth :
- 34 (cm)
- Period:
- 19th century
- Materials:
- porcelain
