Lot 51
An 18th century Sèvres coffee can
Auction: 24 October 2009 at 11:00 BST
£800
Description
decorated with a portrait of a man reserved on a dark blue ground with gilt frame and gilt scrolling foliage, blue painted crossed L mark and date code for 1780; an early 19th century coffee can, decorated with a border of roses above a dark green band with gilt stylised flowers and foliage, blue printed crossed L mark with fleur-de-lys and dated 9 mai 14 and initialled CD; an 18th century footed coffee cup with flower sprigs between gilt and blue scrolls, blue painted crossed L mark and date code for 1785; another of similar form with simpler decoration, unmarked; and another with a band of roses on a yellow ground above a band of scrolling foliage, blue painted 'Sevres' (5)