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Sevres entree plate 1810

Service marli beautiful blue gold frieze mosaic florets in the middle, was delivered in June 1811 to Monsignor the Grand Marshal of the Palace, for the service of the Emperor at the Tuileries.

Description

Circular hard-paste porcelain dinner plate with broad beau bleu border, richly gilt frieze and central mosaic-style floral ornament. Reverse has had the red stamped Imple de Sevres mark removed, painter’s mark and gilder’s marks.

Provenance

Napoleon 1st 1811-1815
King Louis XVIII 1815-1824

History & Context

This service called, Service marli beautiful blue gold frieze mosaic florets in the middle, was delivered in June 1811 to Monsignor the Grand Marshal of the Palace, for the service of the Emperor at the Tuileries (Vz2, fol.10).

Marks & Inscriptions

Incised
≠ for year AN XIV (1805-06)
J = THION Joseph - retired from Servres 1.1.1813

Painted
15 uy

Bibliography

Napoleon 1er & Sevres pg285 No.166