2nd Apr, 2009 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Catalogue Sale

 
  Lot 89
 

89

A Sevres Porcelain Dessert Plate, 19th century, circular, the central circular reserve painted with

A Sevres Porcelain Dessert Plate, 19th century, circular, the central circular reserve painted with a scene of two young women and a child cooking in front of an open fire, indistinctly signed, within a gilt guilloche border enclosing rose buds, further rose swags to the border, later overglazed blue painted crossed Ls mark (enclosing the letter L) over S, also initials GG, 24.2cm diameter, old label with ink inscription Old soft paste Sevres date 1764 GG Georges Genest artist See illustration

Sold for £500
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

Gilding generally rubbed. The indistinct signature on the central painted circular reserve is Aly. Other general scuffing and gilding rubbing. Some kiln staining on the foot rim etc. 25/2/09

 


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Auction: Spring Catalogue Sale, 2nd Apr, 2009

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