Antique French Sevres Marked 10" Cabinet Plate, Green & Gold, Romantic Painting

Gorgeous antique French Sevres marked 10" dinner sized cabinet plate, green & gold enamel with hand painted floral themed medallions around the border and a signed romantic scene center with what appears to be a kite string in the woman's hand and a dog figure in the background! One of five I recently found here locally, I struggled with the idea of offering as a 5pc set but then decided it would be best for the collectors to have the choice of one or all :). The back of the plate has the Sevres interlaced "L” or “Double-Louis” marking, inside the mark is another "L". I've tried researching them but can't find anything other than a reference that shows this mark as dating to 1764 though I'm sure this piece is not quite that old. Stunning even so and, if any of you expert Sevres collectors recognize the mark and/or the mark of the artist on the front painting, please email as we'd love to have that extra info. Thanks! 

A bit about the history of the Sevres factories: Sovereigns of many countries from the mid 1700s on found that ceramic wares, including dinner services, were useful diplomatic gifts. These wares enhanced the reputation of the factory and the country that produced them. The sovereigns also bought services for their own use to impress their court and any foreign visitors. One such patron was Catherine II, just as an example, who purchased a 797 piece dinner service from the Sevres factory. Also interesting about Sevres is that it was rescued from financial difficulties early on by King Louis XV who actually took over the running of the factory. Louis XVI also held annual sales of Sevres porcelain in his private apartments, at which the invited courtiers were expected to make purchases :). A long lauded history of offering only the finest of the fine, as evidenced here!

Excellent condition. No rim chips, cracks or crazing. No loss of the hand painted decoration either. Just a superb piece for cabinet, vitrine or wall display. The plate has a 10" diameter and weighs right around 1 lb., 4 oz.

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