Coffee and tea service (déjeuner chinois réticulé), 1855–61
Coffee and tea service (déjeuner chinois réticulé), 1855–61, French, Sèvres, Hard-paste porcelain, Tray (.1): H. 8 3/8 in. ( cm.); Gr. Diam. 19 5/8 in. ( cm.); coffeepot with cover (.2ab): H. 7 1/2 in. ( cm.); teapot with cover (.3ab): H. 4 15/16 in. ( cm.); sugar bowl with cover (.4ab): H. 4 9/16 in. ( cm.); bowl and dish (.5ab): H. 2 1/8 in. ( cm.); milk jug (.6): H. 4 3/4 in. ( cm.); cream pitcher (.7): H. 2 3/16 in. ( cm.); cups (.8,.10): H. 1 5/8 in. ( cm.), Diam. 2 13/16 in. ( cm.); saucers (.9): Diam. 4 3/4 in. ( cm.); saucer (.11): Diam. 4 13/16 in. ( cm.), Ceramics-Porcelain, The various shapes employed for this exuberant service evoke both China and the Near East-the origins of tea and coffee, respectively. The Sèvres factory described the service as a déjeuner chinois reticulé, or a Chinese service with openwork decoration, but its fidelity to Chinese models is slight
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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