Decorative Arts Auction

December 09, 2014

LOT 82

Lot 82

Sèvres Coffee Can and Saucer, 18th century

Sèvres Coffee Can and Saucer, 18th century
Lot 82 Details
Sèvres Coffee Can and Saucer, 18th century

painted in colours with panels of loose flower sprays reserved within gilt surrounds on a bleu celeste ground
diameter 5.7" — 14.6 cm.
painted interlaced Ls enclosing A marks for 1753 and painter’s marks for Vincent Taillandier in blue

Estimate $250-$350

Realised: $9,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Sèvres Coffee Can and Saucer, 18th century
  • Sèvres Coffee Can and Saucer, 18th century
  • Sèvres Coffee Can and Saucer, 18th century
Provenance:

R. Spencer Copeland Collection, 1996
R. Murray Bell Collection, Toronto

CONDITION DETAILS

Some wear to gilding at the rim, touched up on the handle and base of one cartouche; scratches on gilt flower on the saucer; otherwise substantially in good condition; Copeland provenance Sothebys, London, November 19th, 1996

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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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