Two Sèvres hard-paste plates from the service fleurettes et papillons colorés, dated 1822

Each with a central butterfly surrounded by pink forget-me-not sprigs, the rim with elaborate swags of the same flower in pink and blue, hanging from a gilt stiff foliate band alternated with gold dots, 23.4cm diam, printed interlaced double L enclosing a fleur-de-lys and date mark 1822 over a script 'MC 27 Juin' in gold to both, C.D in black, and various impressed and incised marks including 20-5 and 18-5 respecively (2)

The service described as service fleurettes et papillons colorés in the sale records in 1822 was later divided and part of it delivered to the château de Compiègne in 1824. The remainder went to Monsieur Roux de la Rochelle in 1834. Unfortunately, it is not possible to determine which part the present lot belonged, as none of the service remains at Compiègne.

Twelve dessert plates from the service were sold at Christie's New York, 20 April 2007, lot 251, and another two at Christie's London, 27 November 2013, lot 45.