Creator(s): Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Manufacturer)
On view in: French Drawing Room
About this object
The handles are in porcelain predominantly rose de Pompadour. On each side is an oval panel reserved in white and painted with a cluster of flowers in color, and framed by a narrow gold band. There is also a gold spray of leaves on either side. These were acquired as being French of the 18th century.
- Made from:
- Porcelain -- silver gilt
- Made in:
- England
- Size:
- 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 24.215.5
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- MARK The silver gilt knife blades and fork tines are English and bear the hallmarks: (1) lion walking left; (2) leopard's head; (3) capital P and [no further information].
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973