A blue and white tea-cup and saucer A blue and white tea-cup and saucer A blue and white tea-cup and saucer A blue and white tea-cup and saucer A blue and white tea-cup and saucer A blue and white tea-cup and saucer A blue and white tea-cup and saucer A blue and white tea-cup and saucer

A blue and white tea-cup and saucer

Reference: ART1001451

The saucer decorated with a roundel containing two noble figures, surrounded by panels with alternating scenes of a tree and a figure with birds. The cup with similar scenes and a French inscription "The Empire of virtue is established to the end of the Universe". Teacup; H: 7.00, D: 8.50 cm. Saucer; D:13.00 cm.

provenance : - A similar cup and saucer with cover is in the Guimet Museum, Paris -Illustrated in Jacquemart & LeBlant, "Histoire de la Porcelaine", pl. XVI. - Illustrated in David S. Howard, "The Choice of the Private Trader", nr. 195.