A part French (Launay Hautin et Cie) opaque glass dessert service mid 19th century

A part French (Launay Hautin et Cie) opaque glass dessert service mid 19th century, decorated in the Sèvres manner with central floral arrangements within five floral panels within elaborate gilt cartouches on a turquoise ground, printed red marks for Launay Hautin, Robert ainé Sèvres. Comprising: ten plates and four stands, 23cm. (14)

Provenance: from the collection of Mr George Athenogenes.

Jean-François Robert was the Art Director at Launay, Hautin & Cie between 1845 and 1855. Cf. Christine Vincendeau, Les Opalines, p.107-8 for a history of Robert's association with Launay and also with Baccarat and St Louis.