Partial Tea Service with Birds
Manufacturer
Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
(French, founded 1756)
CultureFrench
OriginSèvres, Île-de-France, France
PeriodLouis XVI (1644-1791)
Date18th century
MediumSoft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.1072.1-2): 11.8 x 16 x 9.7 cm (4 5/8 x 6 5/16 x 3 13/16 in.)
Overall (G83.1.1072.3): 6 x 9.5 x 7 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Overall (G83.1.1072.4): 3.2 x 13.2 cm (1 1/4 x 5 3/16 in.)
Overall (G83.1.1072.5): 6.3 x 9.6 x 7.4 cm (2 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)
Overall (G83.1.1072.6): 1 x 5 1/4 in. (2.5 x 13.3 cm)
MarkingsInterlaced L’s enclosing date letters "K" for 1764 above painter’s mark "&" for Catrice in overglaze blue enamel.
DescriptionYellow Ground Sèvres Set comprised of a teapot, cover and a pair of cups and saucers decorated with panels of coloured birds in woodland scenes. The panels have a blue lined borders.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1072.1-6
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
French PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1740-1745
Object number: G83.1.616.1-31
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750-1755
Object number: G83.1.652.1-23
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1745
Object number: G83.1.627.1-.11
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735
Object number: G83.1.680.1a-b-2a-b
Artist / Maker: Locré and Russinger's Manufactory
c. 1772-1787
Object number: G14.4.1
Artist / Maker: Boileau le jeune
1788
Object number: G83.1.1089.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735
Object number: G83.1.612.1a-b -2a-b
Artist / Maker: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
1770
Object number: G19.10.4a-e