
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Very Extensive Paris (Locré Manufactory) Porcelain Part-Dinner and Dessert Service, 'Marshal Ney's Service', Early 19th Century
painted with a blue and gold rim of alternating palmettes and stylized flowers enclosing a central rosette, comprising:
two hundred and forty-one plates, approximately 9- 9 1/2 in., 22.8-24.3cm;
seventeen plates of a slightly larger size;
thirty-three bouillon bowls, 9 1/2-11 1/4 in.,24-28.5 cm diam.;
five footed bowls, 8 1/2-8 3/4 in., 21.5-22.2 cm diam.;
eight square dishes in two sizes, 8 1/2-8 3/4 in., 21.5-22.2 cm wide;
six shell-shaped dishes, 8 3/4 in., 21.5 cm wide;
twelve graduated oval serving platters, 12 3/4-19 1/4 in., 32.4-49 cm wide;
three larger circular serving plates, 13-14 ¼ in., 33-36.2 cm;
three footed serving bowls, 9-11 1/4 in., 22.8-28.3 cm diam.;
four circular tureens and covers, 9 1/4 in., 23.5 cm across handles;
six lozenge-shaped platters, 10 3/4-15 in., 27.5-38 cm;
six truncated oval platters, 9 5/8 in., 24.5 cm;
a pair of ice pails, covers and liners, 16 in., 40.7 cm high;
a pair of large oval tureens and covers, 14 1/2 in., 36.9 cm wide;
a pair of reticulated oval baskets and stands;
four sauce boats and stands;
a pair of sauce tureens and covers on fixed stands;
a pair of mustard pots and covers on fixed stands;
a pair of sugar bowls and covers on fixed stand;
a pair of footed cake stands, 4 1/2 in., 11.4 cm;
eighteen coffee cups and saucers;
fourteen pot de crèmes and covers;
and three additional cover;
eight egg cups;
three inserts;
and two oval trays and fixed preserve pots, and four covers,
crossed arrow marks in underglaze-blue,
together with four open double salt cellars. 470 pieces.
Marshal Michel Ney (1769–1815), Duke of Elchingen, Prince of Moscow;
Thence by descent, Mrs. Casimir de l'Espée, née Aglaé Monnier (whose mother was the sister of Marshal Ney);
Her son Henri de l'Espée;
His son Jean de l'Espée;
His daughter Nicole, wife of Prince Jérôme Murat;
Then by descent until sold, The Exceptional Sale, Christie's, Paris, 24 November 2020, lot 1013;
Where acquired by the present collector.
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