Paris - Atelier De Pairris Ou Pairis - Litron Cup And Its Saucer - Ep. Late 18th Century

With a white background, the cup has a polychrome decoration depicting exotic birds perched on a shrub, against a rural landscape background. The decoration is framed by a rectangular cartouche highlighted with a wide gold border. The upper part is enriched with a sinuous gold frieze in stylized festoons, punctuated with small gold dots. The handle, the base and the upper rim are also enhanced with a fine gold border. The matching saucer is decorated, in its center, with a rectangular medallion with a white background depicting a wild bird with outstretched wings, perched on a branch, in a landscape setting. The rim is decorated with a wavy gold frieze, and a gold border underlines the edge. Mark(s): Painted in gold with a brush "PAIRRIS" on the saucer and "PAIRIS" on the cup, Dimensions(s): Cup: Height. 5.5 cm - Length. 8 cm - Saucer: Diam. 12.2 cm,Condition(s): PERFECT CONDITION - Minimal wear from use.Period: LATE 18th / EARLY 19th.This type of decoration is inspired by both the ornithological plates of the 18th century and the taste for exotic birds, very fashionable in Paris after 1770.PAYMENT and TRANSPORTPAYMENTS 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.