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Lot 33
A VINCENNES PORCELAIN BLEU CELESTE MUSTARD-POT FROM THE FIRST LOUIS XV SERVICE (MOUTARDIER)
BLUE INTERLACED L'S ENCLOSING DATE LETTER A FOR 1753, PAINTER'S 4 MARK
Closed24 October 2012
Price Realised
USD 15,000
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Specialist note
Despite the fact that over 48 moutardier et plateaux were made for this service, the present example is one of only two known on the market. The mustard pot, cover and stand from the collection de Madame Bernheim sold by Christie's, Paris, 27 May 2004, lot 198, was pre-empted by the Reunion des Musées Nationaux and is now at Versailles.
Specializing in flowers, the unidentified painter that used a number 4 as his signature is recorded at Vincennes from 1753-1754.
Specializing in flowers, the unidentified painter that used a number 4 as his signature is recorded at Vincennes from 1753-1754.