1760's Cup & Saucer

This is an early softpaste cup and saucer made by Sevres in about 1760 but possibly a bit earlier during the Vincennes period. This shape of cup known as Gobelet Hébert was typical for Sevres before they came up with the more commonly known litron shape. This set is handpainted with a design based on patterns on textiles of the period a common practise for Sevres during this period. The design ehre is very nice with blue columns of different shades highlighted with gilding, a green leaf design with red berries and a reddish border also highlighted with gilding. The fun thing is that the colors of the saucer and cup interchange - on the cup the columns are reddish, the border blue and the berries on the vines blue. One can see why they are so famous for their enamels and their honey gold. The cup is marked with their interlaced L mark with a painter's mark for Capelle who painted for them from 1746 until 1800 so most of his life. The saucer is not marked except for an incised 3 - it does have the typical hole in the footring. Both pieces are in superb condition with a bit of wear to the gilding of the columns and the rim. Some scratched to the clear glaze of the saucer from the cup always seen on softpaste porcelain. The cup has a afiring crack to on of the top handle parts (the left one) near the main body. The cup is 2.375 inches tall and 2.875 in diameter. The saucer is 1.25 inches tall and 5.375 inches in diameter. A great set of a nice size! Please email me for more information or other pictures.