tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517604320453054140.post117755485601657203..comments2024-03-28T00:24:13.763-07:00Comments on Southern Folk Artist & Antiques Dealer/Collector: Today's purchases andrew1860http://www.blogger.com/profile/09302166776668727094noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517604320453054140.post-27696156129169343992016-06-15T13:10:47.978-07:002016-06-15T13:10:47.978-07:00Thanks Chronica Domus! I only have a few pieces of...Thanks Chronica Domus! I only have a few pieces of real Sèvres and this will be the crowning piece! I can't wait to get this piece in. andrew1860https://www.blogger.com/profile/09302166776668727094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517604320453054140.post-29861111349141919692016-06-15T13:07:58.647-07:002016-06-15T13:07:58.647-07:00Thanks Stephilius! Thanks Stephilius! andrew1860https://www.blogger.com/profile/09302166776668727094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517604320453054140.post-22875928326314037492016-06-15T10:40:29.388-07:002016-06-15T10:40:29.388-07:00Congrats! A fine find, indeed, and one that I'...Congrats! A fine find, indeed, and one that I'm sure you'll enjoy adding to your extensive collection of French porcelains.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517604320453054140.post-86429536886226734672016-06-15T09:35:07.636-07:002016-06-15T09:35:07.636-07:00Fabulous!Fabulous!Stephiliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08562830870365561419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517604320453054140.post-80757406422546378622016-06-15T09:19:14.258-07:002016-06-15T09:19:14.258-07:00Hi Hels, thanks for your comment. This piece was m...Hi Hels, thanks for your comment. This piece was more likely a custom made piece. The people who could afford to commission or buy Sèvres porcelain like this had more money than God. Having a piece like this was a way of showing off status symbol of this period. Also this would not have been used every day but saved for very special occasions. andrew1860https://www.blogger.com/profile/09302166776668727094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2517604320453054140.post-21454820620556457332016-06-15T08:38:34.020-07:002016-06-15T08:38:34.020-07:00The chalice would have looked gorgeous sitting on ...The chalice would have looked gorgeous sitting on a dinner table, well suited by the selection of the subdued colour range and the Neo-Classical designs. <br /><br />But porcelain was, as you said, hugely expensive so why run the risk of breaking the cups? I would have rather the chalices in regular use be made of crystal or gold/silver, leaving porcelain for the display cabinets.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com