Tray (plateau octogone)
Manufacturer
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
(French, founded 1756)
DecoratorDecoration attributed to
Charles Monnet
(1732 - c. 1808)
CultureFrench
OriginSèvres, Île-de-France, France
PeriodLouis XVI (1644-1791)
Date1786
MediumSoft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 3.4 x 24.5 x 21.7 cm (1 5/16 x 9 5/8 x 8 9/16 in.)
MarkingsInterlaced Ls, date letters ii and painter’s mark m.y
DescriptionA Sèvres shaped circular two-handled tray (plateau octogone), painted with a central spray of forget-me-nots. The yellow ground is enriched with violet dots, and the border with scattered sprays of forget-me-nots. The pierced handles have foliage motifs in gilt, with a dentil rim.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1076
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
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Object number: G83.1.627.1-.11
Artist / Maker: François-Claude Philippine
1787
Object number: G83.1.1084.1-2
Artist / Maker: Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory
c. 1751-1753
Object number: G83.1.1097
Artist / Maker: Pierre-Joseph Rosset
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Object number: G83.1.1079.1-2
Artist / Maker: Boileau le jeune
1788
Object number: G83.1.1089.1-2
