Two Sèvres coffee cans and saucers (gobelets litrons et soucoupes) date codes for 1769 and 1785, the earlier can painted by Louis-Jean Thévenet with panels of rose garlands between a berried leaf band and a pink ribbon entwined with gilt foliage, the later by Michel-Gabriel Commelin with small panels reserved on a ground of small flower sprigs and narrow garlands, and a coffee cup (gobelet convert) painted by Pierre-Antoine Méreaud with flower swags suspended from a panelled border in blue and puce, interlaced Ls marks enclosing various date codes and painter's marks, some damages, 12.3cm max. (5) Provenance: acquired in Gray's Antiques Market, March 1986, and from Klaber & Klaber, 27th February 1987.