‘La Courtille’ tureen on integral stand, C. 1780
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La Courtille (Locré & Russinger) Paris hardpaste porcelain tureen on integral stand, the cover with a gilt twig & leaf handle, well painted with flower bunches within a gilt dentil rim. Crossed firebrand mark,Circa 1780
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| Size | 26cm wide |
| References | La Courtille was a factory set up by Locré in 1771, and later included the partner Russinger, hence sometimes called Locré & Russinger. It was set up to ‘make porcelain in the German manner’, and was one of the 9 factories allowed to use colour in a special decree of 1784. ref. Dawson’French Porcelain in the British Museum’ no.250 for a covered bowl with the same handle & gilding, dated to 1775. |
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