THIS OBJECT WAS SOLD
Soup Tureen From Emperor Napoleon III’s Table, 19th-century Sèvres Porcelain “service Des Bals”
Sèvres porcelain soup tureen from Napoleon III’s “Service des Bals”
Hard-paste porcelain from the Imperial Sèvres Manufactory, decorated in gold with the letter “N” on a double “L” for Louis-Napoléon, surmounted by a crown.
Elegant soup tureen with two scroll-shaped handles and its original lid, resting on a porcelain platter from the same service but derived from a repurposed piece of a Louis-Philippe service at the Château de Pau.
Stamped marks on the back for manufacture and decoration, respectively 1862 and 1863 for the soup tureen, and for the dish, an old Sèvres mark—likely imperial—ground down during the Restoration, decoration mark LP 1843, and a red mark from the Château de Pau.
After coming to power, Napoleon III revived the use of the grand Sèvres services, which had been particularly developed under Louis-Philippe, though with less zeal, retaining the Service des Offices, des Bals, and des Princes, and adapting them with his monogram. The Château de Fontainebleau—to name just one—still preserves many pieces of this prestigious service today.
Napoleon III’s Ball Service, which is not affiliated with any particular residence, was used for grand receptions, galas, and ceremonies that gave rise to immense banquets. It consisted of plates of all sizes and a vast array of differently shaped pieces.
Excellent overall condition, no chips or repairs, very slight wear to the gilding.
Width: 33 cm, height: approximately 20 cm.
Hard-paste porcelain from the Imperial Sèvres Manufactory, decorated in gold with the letter “N” on a double “L” for Louis-Napoléon, surmounted by a crown.
Elegant soup tureen with two scroll-shaped handles and its original lid, resting on a porcelain platter from the same service but derived from a repurposed piece of a Louis-Philippe service at the Château de Pau.
Stamped marks on the back for manufacture and decoration, respectively 1862 and 1863 for the soup tureen, and for the dish, an old Sèvres mark—likely imperial—ground down during the Restoration, decoration mark LP 1843, and a red mark from the Château de Pau.
After coming to power, Napoleon III revived the use of the grand Sèvres services, which had been particularly developed under Louis-Philippe, though with less zeal, retaining the Service des Offices, des Bals, and des Princes, and adapting them with his monogram. The Château de Fontainebleau—to name just one—still preserves many pieces of this prestigious service today.
Napoleon III’s Ball Service, which is not affiliated with any particular residence, was used for grand receptions, galas, and ceremonies that gave rise to immense banquets. It consisted of plates of all sizes and a vast array of differently shaped pieces.
Excellent overall condition, no chips or repairs, very slight wear to the gilding.
Width: 33 cm, height: approximately 20 cm.
Explore similar pieces and discover your ideal find:
Porcelain Serveware
