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1959

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Compote and Stand Compote And Stand

This is a compote and stand. It was manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated ca. 1832 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Emily H. Chauncey. It is credited Bequest of Emily H. Chauncey.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a: cup): 11.5 × 19.5 × 4.5 cm (4 1/2 × 7 11/16 × 1 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] "SÈVRES. / 32" beneath a star within round mark, printed in black (decoration mark) [2] "R .... 32", painted in gold (probably gilder's mark) [3] cursive mark, incised [4] two lines, incised [5] "Cooper 16", written on paper label Underside of saucer: [1] "SÈVRES / 32" beneath a star within round mark, printed in black (decoration mark) [2] "R .... 32", painted in gold [3] cursive "2", incised [4] "30 - I I", incised [5] cursive mark, incised [6] cursive "y", incised

It is signed

Not signed

It is inscribed

None

Cite this object as

Compote and Stand Compote And Stand; Manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (France); hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D (a: cup): 11.5 × 19.5 × 4.5 cm (4 1/2 × 7 11/16 × 1 3/4 in.); Bequest of Emily H. Chauncey; 1959-155-15-a,b

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