Antique French Sevres Handpainted & Gilded Porcelain Neoclassical 8 Piece Tete-a-Tete Tea Set 1900 Recently Added Abril was commissioned by Cardinal

Abril was commissioned by Cardinal Mahoney to paint the San Fernando Mission

the top drawer of the base cabinet having a fitted interior

The bench has a mellow honey color patina

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Lachenal was awarded a gold medal

Antique French Sevres Handpainted & Gilded Porcelain Neoclassical 8 Piece Tete-a-Tete Tea Set 1900 Recently Added Abril was commissioned by CardinalSOLD A very fine antique eight piece 'Sevres' porcelain Tete A Tete tea service, Paris, circa 1900. The set having a blue ground with finely hand painted panels of Neoclassical scenes of maidens seated in floral settings and accompanied with cherubs, there are alternate panels hand painted with doves & musical instruments, the hand painted scenes are heightened with raised gilded decoration. The set comprising a lidded teapot, cream jug, covered sugar