English and European Ceramics and Glass - 7th May 2014
Lot 420
A Sèvres soup plate from the Duc d'Aiguillon service c.1779
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £500
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Description
A Sèvres soup plate from the Duc d'Aiguillon service c.1779, painted with scattered polychrome flower sprigs, the rim with an elaborate band of twisted ribbons of flowers reserved on a rich gilt lacework ground or point d'Espagne, interlaced LL mark, gilders mark HP for Henri-Martin Prévost, W in blue, 24.5cm.
This service, delivered to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the duc d'Aguillon, was probably intended as a diplomatic gift for the Sardinian Court.