An 18th Century St.Cloud Porcelain Teabowl and Saucer
An 18th century St.Cloud porcelain teabowl and saucer c.1730-1750 in the style of Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain with a raised rim for the teabowl to fit into the saucer (Trembleuses). Decorated with applied crisp prunus sprigs.
SOLD
- Condition
- Perfect
- Size
- Diameter of the saucer : 12.8 cm (5 inches)
- Provenance
- N/A
- Stock number
- 24708
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Although St.Cloud Porcelain is often Marked no St.Cloud ‘Blanc de Chine’ is marked, did this Allow the Retailer to Sell it as real Chinese Blanc de Chine Porcelain ? White Chinese porcelain from Dehua in Fujian is referred to a Blanc de Chine Porcelain in the West. It was especially popular in Europe from about 1680 to 1750. It was extensively copied by European porcelain factories especially at Meissen and St Cloud as well as Bow and Chelsea in England. ‘Trembleuse’ refers to a rim or gallery to stop the cup shaking , it was employed extensively at St.Cloud.