Watteau & Fragonard - Plate (18) - Porcelain - Marcel Chaufriasse

Thematic Collection "Galant Scenes" (18 pieces) — Prestige porcelain & earthenware (Limoges, Villeroy & Boch, Wałbrzych)

Lot description
Thematic and harmonious collection and high-end decorative ensemble of 18 pieces, celebrating the refinement of the art of living. All pieces feature superb pastoral and romantic scenes from the Rococo era (18th century), faithfully inspired by the master works of Antoine Watteau and Jean-Honoré Fragonard.

Lot description:
Thematic and harmonious collection and high-end decorative ensemble, celebrating the refinement of the art of living. All pieces display splendid pastoral and romantic scenes from the Rococo period (18th century), faithfully inspired by the masterpieces of painters Antoine Watteau and Jean-Honoré Fragonard.

This lot, of great visual unity, brings together two of the most prestigious signatures of the arts of fire: Limoges porcelain and Villeroy & Boch earthenware.

DETAILS OF THE PIECES COMPOSING THE LOT:
1. Prestigious decorative grand plate/platter – Limoges porcelain
• Workshop / Decorator: Marcel Chaufriasse (signed on the back in gold by hand "Bleu de four de Marcel Chaufriasse Limoges").
• Decor: Pastoral scene after Watteau on a sumptuous cobalt-blue high-fired ground "Bleu de Four" (deep cobalt blue baked at high temperature) entirely enhanced by a rich frieze of gilded scrolls and leaves in fine gold.
• Dimensions & Weight: Diameter 23 cm | Height 4 cm | Weight: 395 g.
• Condition: Very good condition

2. Pair of shell-shaped festooned small bowls – Limoges porcelain
• Manufacturer: Seynie-Artoria (prestige red hallmark "S.A. Porcelaine Limoges France" under the base). Very fine white porcelain.
• Decor: Two complementary gallant scenes after Watteau. The rim is adorned with a delicate frieze of grapevine leaves and grape clusters gilded. Superb pierced handles gilded with bright gold.
• Dimensions & Weight: Diameter 7 cm | Height 2 cm | Total weight: 67 g the two.
• Condition: Very good overall. Central decorations and handle gold are impeccable. Note a slight patina/usage shading on the outer rim frieze.

3. Jewelry box / miniature pillbox – Limoges porcelain
• Marking: Signed on the back in gold by hand "Décor or Limoges" with model number 331 engraved in relief under the base.
• Decor: Central medallion depicting a couple of courtiers after Fragonard, framed by a vibrant fuchsia pink (Pompadour Rose). The exterior decoration and borders are entirely made with authentic rich fine gold paint fired in the kiln.
• Dimensions & Weight: Diameter 4.5 cm | Height 2.5 cm | Weight: 35 g.
• Condition: Very good condition. White interior porcelain impeccable, colors remained very fresh.

4. Under-plate – Villeroy & Boch earthenware
• Manufacturer: Villeroy & Boch (rare hollow-stamped mark showing an alembic flanked by the letters V B on the back).
• Decor: Romantic Fragonard-esque scene (the couple with a basket of flowers).
• Frame: Original gilded brass frame with corner loops. Includes its vintage authenticity label: "Article guaranteed gold plated" (gilded frame by electrolysis bath).
• Dimensions & Weight: Frame 17 x 17 cm (earthenware tile 15 x 15 cm) | Height 2 cm | Weight: 290 g.
• Condition: Very good condition.

5. Small under-plate / carafe coaster pair – Villeroy & Boch earthenware
• Manufacturer: Historic La Ferté-Gaucher factory (explicit linear back stamp "V&B La Ferté Gaucher - Made in France" with mold references 67 H 40).
• Decor: Rococo scene of an aristocrat bowing, his tricorne hat under his arm, before a lady with a fan.
• Frame: Original gilded brass.
• Dimensions & Weight: Frame 13.5 x 13.5 cm (earthenware tile 11 x 11 cm) | Height 1.5 cm | Weight: 165 g.
• Condition: Very good condition.

6. Set of 6 cups and 6 saucers — Fine porcelain from Wałbrzych
• Manufacturer: Wałbrzych, Poland (blue hallmark under the saucers indicating the brand and the historical note "A.D. 1845"). Manufacturing/series numbers stamped under the base.
Era / Year: 1960s - 1970s (Mid-Century Vintage).
• Decor: Superb medallions of gallant scenes after Fragonard on a white porcelain background with an iridescent lustrous finish (magnificent pearlescent rainbow reflections). Refined finishes with rich gilding on the handles, interior rims, and surrounding the pieces.
• Dimensions & Weight:
• Saucers: Diameter 12 cm.
• Cups: Diameter 6.5 cm | Height 6 cm.
• Weight per set (cup + saucer): 160 g (about 960 g for the 6 duos).
• Condition: Good condition, no chips.

Net total weight of the items: Approximately 1,942 g

* Note: The first presentation photo of this listing is generated by artificial intelligence to show the entire collection in a real decorative setting.