French Tête-à-tête Tea Set, Sèvres Style with Portraits, Belle Époque, C. 1880–1890

Name: French Tête-à-tête Tea Set, Sèvres Style with Portraits, Belle Époque, C. 1880–1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1151084
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gillers Antiques Ltd

Description

An authentic French porcelain tête-à-tête tea set, produced in Paris around 1880–1890, in the Sèvres revival style typical of the Belle Époque. The set includes a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, and two cups. All pieces are decorated in rich bleu céleste glaze, with finely painted floral sprays and shaped reserves containing portraits of elegantly dressed 18th-century women — possibly including Marie Antoinette — framed by scrolling gilded borders. The quality of the portrait painting is exceptional, showing meticulous detail and subtle shading. While the underside of each piece bears a pseudo-Sèvres mark, the set was likely produced by one of the leading Parisian ateliers of the period. There is a possibility that the set was produced by the Samson manufactory, known for its high-quality revivals of royal French porcelain.

Dimensions:

Teapot: height 17 cm, width 16 cm, depth 12 cm

Milk jug: height 10 cm, width 11 cm, depth 7.5 cm

Sugar bowl: height 9 cm, width 14 cm, depth 10 cm

Cups: height 6.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 7 cm

Condition: Excellent antique condition. No chips, cracks or restorations. Minimal wear to gilding and painted decoration. Enamels very well preserved.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1151084

Description

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While the underside of each piece bears a pseudo-Sèvres mark, the set was likely produced by one of the leading Parisian ateliers of the period.

Gillers Antiques Ltd

There is a possibility that the set was produced by the Samson manufactory, known for its high-quality revivals of royal French porcelain.

fig 1. French Tête-à-Tête Tea Set, Sèvres Style with Portraits, Belle Époque, c. 1880–1890 — fig 1. French Tête-à-tête Tea Set, Sèvres Style with Portraits, Belle Époque, C. 1880–1890

Dimensions:

Teapot: height 17 cm, width 16 cm, depth 12 cm

Milk jug: height 10 cm, width 11 cm, depth 7.5 cm

Sugar bowl: height 9 cm, width 14 cm, depth 10 cm

Cups: height 6.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 7 cm

fig 2. French Tête-à-Tête Tea Set, Sèvres Style with Portraits, Belle Époque, c. 1880–1890 — fig 2. French Tête-à-tête Tea Set, Sèvres Style with Portraits, Belle Époque, C. 1880–1890

Condition: Excellent antique condition. No chips, cracks or restorations. Minimal wear to gilding and painted decoration. Enamels very well preserved.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1151084

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