A Sèvres ecuelle with cover and stand (ecuelle nouvelle forme) c.1798-99, painted by Guillaume Noλl with delicate foliate scrolls and berried laurel sprays between bands of a formal leaf design in black on a lilac ground, the bowl and stand with gilt scroll handles, the cover with a fruiting pomegranate knop, blue script Sèvres mark, the cover broken and riveted, other small damages, 23.5cm. (3) Provenance: purchased from J&B Antiques, 4th December 1990.