Small Piriform Milk Jug In Paris Porcelain - Manufacture De Locre - 18th Century

Small pear-shaped milk jug. White background, polychrome decoration in the center of an oval medallion framed by golden garlands and foliage, containing a polychrome decoration of a bouquet of flowers. The whole is enhanced with a pink ribbon bow. Under the neck, a frieze of small oval medallions each decorated with miniature flowers (cornflowers, roses, red berries) enlivens the shoulder, linked together by a motif of golden garlands. The scalloped lip, the handle and the base are highlighted with gold threads. Brand: Painted with a brush in blue for "LOCRE" Dimensions: Height. 11.8 cm - Length. 8.9 cm Condition: PERFECT CONDITION, Period: 18th century. Small milk jugs in Paris porcelain measuring less than 15 cm in height are rare pieces, mainly due to their specific use and their production limited to the 18th and early 19th centuries. These pots accompanied coffee or tea services, used to add a small amount of milk or cream to hot drinks. Their small size was suitable for individual services (solitaires, Tête à Tête or travel kits). Parisian manufacturers, such as Sèvres, produced these pots in various sizes, but the smaller formats were less common. This limited production, combined with their specific use, explains their rarity. PAYMENT and TRANSPORT PAYMENTS ACCEPTED BANK TRANSFER / PAYPAL / BANK TRANSFER / CB online or by CHECK. PARCELS WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 4 DAYS. GROUPED SHIPPING POSSIBLE IN CASE OF PURCHASE OF MULTIPLE ITEMS.