CIRCA 1805, STENCILLED RED M. IMP.LE DE SEVRES MARK AND PURPLE V.D. MARK FOR THE GILDER VANDÉ, INCISED DV (?) AND ARROWHEAD DATECODE FOR 1803

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A Sevres (hard paste) two-handled tazza ('coupe étrusque à anses')
Circa 1805, stencilled red M. Imp.le de Sevres mark and purple V.D. mark for the gilder Vandé, incised dv (?) and arrowhead datecode for 1803
Formed as a shallow basin painted to simulate purple porphry, the centre with a circular gilt band about a blue medallion applied with a relief gilt portrait of Napoleon in profile to the right and wearing the laurels of Victory, applied with richly gilt angular loop handles beneath the rim, on a waisted moulded circular foot edged with a gilt band (some minute areas of wear to enamels of interior)
9½ in. (24.2 cm.) wide

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The archives at Sèvres record that '1 coupe á pied form etrusque fond etc. avec portrait de l'Empereur' (M.N.S., Archives, Registre Vu 1, folio 21 vo, entré au magasin du 18 juin 1806, no. 181.23.' It seems that the form and ground colour were not viewed as being a great success, and so the sale price was fixed exactly at the cost price; 50 francs. (Our sincere thanks for Mme Tamara Preaud's help in compiling this entry).

Also see illustration on back cover

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