A Sèvres topographical plate from the Service des Vues Suisses, 1811

Property of a Gentleman
A Sèvres topographical plate from the Service des Vues Suisses, 1811

transfer-printed in sepia and painted with a view titled VUE DU CHATEAU DE ZUR LAUBEN/ Près la Ville de Zug., inscribed to the reverse, within a well gilt with a band of anthemion, the border reserved with five portrait medallions, with classical male and female portraits, in profile, divided by hexagrams reserved with trophies, incised DC and 1 and blue painter's mark to footrim23.2 cm. diameter
23.2 cm. diameter

Condition Report:
Slight wear to wells and light scratches to the gildling. Slight rubbing to the rim at the lower edge. Without factory mark.

Provenance:
Part of a dessert service purchased by Eugène de Beauharnais from the factory on December 30, 1811.