Live Auction 7999Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Glass, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes
A DOCCIA LILAC-GROUND COFFEE-CUP AND SAUCER
Lot 60

A DOCCIA LILAC-GROUND COFFEE-CUP AND SAUCER

CIRCA 1770

Closed29 November 2011

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GBP 3,750

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A DOCCIA LILAC-GROUND COFFEE-CUP AND SAUCER
CIRCA 1770
Painted with a version of the Kakiemon palette with stylised Oriental flowers, shrubs and grasses amongst rockwork, within gilt scrollwork rims (minor scratching to enamels)

Anonymous sale, Christie's, Rome, 17 February 1977, lot 154.

Specialist note

This cup and saucer appears to be a rare combination of ground colour reserved with Kakiemon style panels inspired by Meissen.