Reference L725 / 4519

A LA REINE MARIE-ANTOINETTE

Litron cup & saucer

235.00 £ (excluding V.A.T)

Please note that our delivery times may vary from 3 to 15 days depending on the availability of stock.

Please note that we will not be able to ship this exceptional decor within 15 days, please contact our Customer Service for more information: + 1 212 371 4300.

This is an identical replica of a coffee cup made at the Sèvres manufacture in 1773. It represents Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) and is part of a set of two litron cups, one bearing her image and the other of Louis XVI. The cups and saucers are decorated in similar fashion, but with friezes that differ in design.

The A la reine Marie Antoinette coffee cup bears a medallion with a crimson background surrounded by golden palm fronds and, in the center, the queen’s profile painted in “grisaille”, creating the impression of a cameo. Painted by Pithou the Elder, the great refinement of the design emphasizes the details of the face and the lace on her gown, subtly playing up the contrast between light and shadow. The cup and saucer are decorated with a wide frieze of flowers arranged in a scroll pattern, edged at top and bottom with bands of burnished gold, originally the work of a talented gilder at Sèvres named Henri-Francois Vincent the Younger.

The choice of floral motifs celebrates the queen’s elegance and femininity as well as her passion for botany and Nature.

The original of this cup is at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris.

Made in Limoges, France ⚑

Delivery and return

Delivery happens within 15 days by Fedex Economy.
The order is processed the day it is received and following the availability of the items ordered, its preparation can take between 2 and 12 days.

Fedex Economy guarantees the delivery of your order between 2 to 5 days in Europe.

You have 14 days after the delivery of your order to return for a refund the items if you don't want to keep.
The refund of your order will happen as soon as possible.

The items must be returned in their original condition and packaging, accompanied by the delivery note that was enclosed with your parcel.

Advice and care

When you choose Bernardaud, you choose superior quality. Our porcelain is practical and ideal for everyday use, because it is dishwasher-safe, oven-safe and microwave-safe - unless it is decorated with a precious metal. All Bernardaud porcelain pieces – dinnerware sets, jewelry, candleholders, lamps, vases and other decorative objects – are very easy to clean using the soft side of a scrub sponge, warm water and regular dishwashing liquids. However, make sure never to use the abrasive side of the sponge.

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