TOURNAI - Lot 10

TOURNAI Contoured-rim soft-paste porcelain plate decorated in the center with a polychrome and gold ribboned medallion, surmounted by a count's crown bearing the coat of arms of Jean-Baptiste Cyprien de Laurétan, Comte d'Alembon and his wife Guislaine Vilain XIIII. The medallion is surrounded by two laurel branches linked by a pink bow. The rim is underlined by a twisted crimson fillet, enhanced by a gold plume and gold fillet, gold mark with crossed swords and crosslets. 18th century D: 23.2 cm Restored crack visible on the reverse. Service produced between 1773 and 1782 and illustrated in Cogels van Reynegom, D. & Cardon de Lichtbuer, M., "Des armoiries de familles belges sur céramiques", Bruxelles, 2014, p.160. Similar model see La porcelaine de Tournai dans les collections publiques et privées du nord de la France Saint-Omer 24 oct. 30 déc. 1987 page 75 n°61 Provenance: Private collection, Tournai