Unique 1835 Sèvres Blue Porcelain Pedestal Tazza With Montlhéry And Mont-blanc Views

A unique and exceptionally elegant Sèvres porcelain pedestal tazza / footed compote featuring a beautifully scalloped rim, dated 1835, from the Louis-Philippe period.

The piece is made of hard-paste porcelain, offering a pristine white interior that contrasts strikingly with the vivid blue exterior ground. It is embellished with rich hand-applied gilding, consisting of intricate foliate scrolls and floral sprays around the reserves, and a gilded floral wreath detailing the base. The underside bears the green Louis-Philippe royal cipher ('LP') mark under a crown for 1835, together with the handwritten titles of the two views: Montlhéry and Mont-Blanc.

This tazza is especially interesting because of its rare combination of form and decoration. It is not a standard plate, but a refined footed decorative piece with elaborate gilded ornament and two named landscape views. The scalloped form, vivid colour contrast, masterful gilding, and subject matter give the object a strong decorative presence, while the dated royal Sèvres mark gives it clear historical importance.

One painted reserve depicts Montlhéry, with snow-covered buildings, trees and small figures in the foreground. The other depicts Mont-Blanc, with a wooden building, trees and an alpine mountain background. The painting is very finely executed, with careful architectural and landscape detail, soft colour transitions and excellent preservation.

Extensive image-based and feature-based research, including AI-assisted visual comparison by form, colour, decoration and subject, has not revealed another directly comparable tazza with the same combination of features. With a high degree of probability, it may be assumed that this piece was part of a very small special commission or possibly an individual order, rather than a standard production service. The specific pairing of this elaborate decorative scheme with strictly identified topographical locations is entirely unprecedented. With no exact analogs ever found, this piece stands as a major find and a highly desirable acquisition for any serious collector of early 19th-century Sèvres porcelain.

Dimensions:

• height 12.3 cm

• top diameter 21.3 cm

• base diameter 12 cm

• Weight: 833 grams

Material and technique: hard-paste porcelain, overglaze polychrome painting, hand-applied gilding.

Condition:

very good antique condition. There is minor dulling to the blue colour on the inner rim in a few places, and very slight wear to the gilding on the upper rim. Otherwise, the condition is excellent: the painted reserves, gilding and decorative elements are beautifully preserved.

Please study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. Shipping costs include labour, professional packing materials and