A porcelain plate (assiette unie), probably Sèvres, 1770's.
Hand-painted and gilded décor, contured brim, decorated with the pattern 'guirlande de Roses et Barbeaux,' the mirror with a bouquet of roses within two concentric golden circles to centre. Bottom with two interlaced L's and obscure date letter (possibly Z or N) and unidentified painter's signature. diameter 24 cm.
Wear due to age and use. Firing spot to centre. Footrim with hole.
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Compare the service ordered by the Duc de Chartres the 7th of March 1777, as well as the service ordered by Brigadier-General Richard Smith in 1778. See: David Peters, 'Sèvres Plates and Services of the 18th Century,' pp. 569-570 & 583-584.
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