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Exquisite and very beautiful antique porcelain cup from the Empire style period in France, around 1810-1820
Manufacture de Locre, Rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Old Paris porcelain factory ( 1772-1820 )
Wonderfully hand painted "grisaille" ** decor of figural scenes with children playing around a table in a lavish garden
**grisaille-painting was fully or almost fully rendered in black and white. The term “grisaille” comes from the French “gris” meaning gray.
Opulent, in gold decorated borders and white porcelain beads around the base, resting on tripod legs in the shape of claws, also gilded
Excellent condition, bit of loss of gilt at some places
Not marked, but stylistically could be attributed to the Manufacture de Locre
Height 10 cm
Diam 8,5 cm
