Flat plate, Sevres, France, year letter for 1758,... Lot 2180

Flat plate, Sevres, France, year letter for 1758, painter's signature for Vande pére (gilder and flower painter 1753-17799, plate from a service described as 'fond bleu céleste, Marguerites barbeaux et Roses' presented by Luis XV as King of France to Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. Ferdinand Charles Antony was married to Maria Beatrice d'Este and brother of Marie-Antoinette. The couple visited Paris from 11 May 1786 to 18 August 1786 and received the service as a gift for this occasion. In the mirror a medallion with rose painting, on the flag three cartouches with flower painting blue background with the characteristic blue celeste, ornamental gilding, slightly rubbed, Ø 24,5 cm, LIT..David Peters, Sèvres Plates and Services of the 18th Century (2005), IV, no. 86-4,