MENNECY (Villeroy) Lot n° 21

A very fine pair of large round sugar bowls, covered with a contoured rim, complete with display stand and sprinkling spoon, with polychrome decoration of large branches in bloom au naturel and florets. The lids have flower-shaped handles in relief. The rocaille spoons are decorated with purple and blue combed patterns, flowers and insects. Manufactured by MENNECY-VILLEROY. Engraved D.V. mark on the reverse. 18th century. Height of sugar bowls: 12 cm Diameter of display stands: 21 cm Provenance : Former Edmond GUÉRIN collection. Sa vente, Paris, Hôtel DROUOT, Me BAUDOIN, 15 juin 1938, lot n° 137, repr.). Former WENZ collection. Sale Paris, Hôtel DROUOT, Me FERRI, May 17, 1995, lot no. 196. Exhibition: Paris, Porcelaine française, 1929, no. 413. Bibliography : P. ALFASSA and J. GUÉRIN, Porcelaine française du XVIIe au milieu du XIXe siècle, 1930, one of the sugar bowls is reproduced pl. 65B.