1871823

SIGNED HP CUP SAUCER NAPOLEON ARMY MEISSONIER #1871823

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SIGNED HP CUP SAUCER NAPOLEON ARMY MEISSONIER #1871823
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Antique Cup and saucer with signed handpainted scene of Napoleon and his army after the painting by Ernest Meissonier (1815 - 1891), The Campagne de France, 1814. Artist signature J Missant. Believed to be done in the studio of A LAMM, Dresden , one of the greatest porcelain houses in Europe during the 19th century.


Saucer measures a little under 5 3/4 inches in diameter and curls up to a height of 3/4inch; cup is just under 2 inches high.

Deep green ground, decorated in heavy gilding with foliage, shells and raised jewels. The cup has a large, rectangular reserve opposite the handle. It is surrounded by a gold border with raised gilded 'jewels'. Within the reserve is a handpainted scene, taken from the very famous painting by Ernest Meissonier, depicting Napoleon and his army, on horseback. It is artist signed on the lower right, J Missant. <P>
Both cup and saucer are marked underneath with two marks: a pair of blue crossed arrows and a dark rose. The latter mark was used by A Lamm, Dresden, who were famous for their superior and beautiful decorating (painting and gilding), on porcelain, often done on blanks from other factories. They also used a mark similar to the Meissen crossed swords at one time.

Condition: both cup and saucer are in very good condition, with no damage of any sort and no restorations.
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<tr><td>Condition:good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1800</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:SIGNED HP CUP SAUCER NAPOLEON ARMY MEISSONIER</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Boca Raton</td></tr>
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