The Augustus Collection of Important French and Continental Porcelain, Part I
A SEVRES PORCELAIN GOLD AND LAVENDER GROUND CUP AND SAUCER (GOBELET 'LITRON' ET SOUCOUPE, 2EME GRANDEUR)
CIRCA 1785, GILT CROWNED INTERLACED L'S MARKS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER HH, PAINTER'S MARK FOR N. SINSSON, GILDER'S MARK FOR A.-J. LA FRANCE
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Price Realised USD 12,600
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USD 4,000 - USD 6,000
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Closed: 5 Apr 2022
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A SEVRES PORCELAIN GOLD AND LAVENDER GROUND CUP AND SAUCER (GOBELET 'LITRON' ET SOUCOUPE, 2EME GRANDEUR)
CIRCA 1785, GILT CROWNED INTERLACED L'S MARKS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER HH, PAINTER'S MARK FOR N. SINSSON, GILDER'S MARK FOR A.-J. LA FRANCE
Nicolas Sinsson is recorded as a painter of flowers and patterns at the manufactory from 1773-1795. André-Joseph La France is recorded as a painter of flowers and a gilder at the manufactory from 1776-1803, and again from 1813-1828.
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CIRCA 1785, GILT CROWNED INTERLACED L'S MARKS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER HH, PAINTER'S MARK FOR N. SINSSON, GILDER'S MARK FOR A.-J. LA FRANCEA SEVRES PORCELAIN GOLD AND LAVENDER GROUND CUP AND SAUCER (GOBELET 'LITRON' ET SOUCOUPE, 2EME GRANDEUR)Estimate: USD 4,000 - 6,000
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Overall good condition; some very minor wear to the enamels and gilding; further enumeration below:
The cup-- 25⁄8 in. (6.7 cm.) high, 31⁄2 in. (9 cm.) wide The saucer-- 51⁄2 in. (14 cm.) diameter
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Lot 23Sale 20673
CIRCA 1785, GILT CROWNED INTERLACED L'S MARKS ENCLOSING DATE LETTER HH, PAINTER'S MARK FOR N. SINSSON, GILDER'S MARK FOR A.-J. LA FRANCEA SEVRES PORCELAIN GOLD AND LAVENDER GROUND CUP AND SAUCER (GOBELET 'LITRON' ET SOUCOUPE, 2EME GRANDEUR)Estimate: USD 4,000 - 6,000
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