SAUCER WITH REBUS (SOUCOUPE), ONE OF TWO
Creator(s): Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)
On view in: French Porcelain Room
About this object
Both cup and saucer have a pale yellow ground with areas reserved in white that are painted with rebuses. The saucer has three medallions painted with rebuses that have been deciphered as follows: "vous soupirez pour elle"(you long for her), "elle a su m'enflammer"( she has enflamed me), 'j'ai découvert ses attraits"(I have discovered her attractions). In the center of the saucer there is a cluster of trophies and leaves. All the yellow areas are painted with delicate arabesques, and a Greek key design in blue.
- Object name:
- SAUCER WITH REBUS (SOUCOUPE), ONE OF TWO
- Made from:
- Soft paste porcelain
- Made in:
- Sèvres, France
- Date made:
- 1788
- Size:
- 11.7 cm (4 5/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 24.127.4
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- MARK .3 (cup) Crossed L's, the double K for the date 1788, and V under- for an unidentified worker; also F M in gold- possibly the mark of Francois Mirey, gilder 1785-92; also 40 and 44 incised. .4 (saucer) Same painted marks as .3, and 76 incised.
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973