A Capodimonte (Carlo III) cup, c.1745, finely painted with a large spray of Oriental flowers and

A Capodimonte (Carlo III) cup, c.1745, finely painted with a large spray of Oriental flowers and scattered flying insects, the interior rim with a jagged gilt border, a Capodimonte saucer painted with insects around a central flower burst, blue fleur de lys mark, and a Capodimonte box lid or cover, moulded with roses to one side, the other painted in orange monochrome in the manner of Giovanni Castelli with figures before a tower, the cup's handle lacking, 10.7cm max. (3)

Provenance: the cover formerly in the Elizabeth Firestone collection and sold at Christie's, New York, 22nd March 1991, lot 392.