Live Auction 2762Treasures of France
A SEVRES SHELL-SHAPE PORCELAIN MONTEITH (SEAU CRENELE)
Lot 24

A SEVRES SHELL-SHAPE PORCELAIN MONTEITH (SEAU CRENELE)

BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING DATE LETTERS DD FOR 1781, PAINTER'S SCRIPT L FOR LEVE, GILDER'S MARK FOR CHAUVAUX L'AINE

Closed24 October 2012

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A SEVRES SHELL-SHAPE PORCELAIN MONTEITH (SEAU CRENELE)
BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING DATE LETTERS DD FOR 1781, PAINTER'S SCRIPT L FOR LEVE, GILDER'S MARK FOR CHAUVAUX L'AINE
With an undulating rim, painted with scattered blossoms, flanked by scroll handles with blue-line and gilt-dash banding
5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm.) high, 12 in. (30.2 cm.) wide

Specialist note

Denis Levé is recorded as a painter of flowers, patterns and birds at the factory from 1754 to 1793 and 1795 to 1805.
Michel-Barnabaé Chauvaux l'aîné or père is recorded as a gilder at the factory from 1752 to 1788.