Le Tallec for Tiffany & Co." Cirque Chinois " Serving Bowl

This extremely rare partial set of dinner service was produced at the Royal Vienna Factory in 1851 under the direction of Baron Leithner, ten years before the factory closed. During Leithner's direction, the factory and it's artists were still known for their splendid and expensive gilding which is displayed on each of the pieces in this set. I purchased this set in the later 1980s from Butterfield and Butterfield, and was told that it was consigned by the estate of a Austrian woman who brought the dishes over from Vienna. Purported the set was part of a very large set of dishes belonging to the household of the Empress Elizabeth...

A wonderful set of three milk glass w. red dot, serving bowls. The bowls are in rather good condition for their age and use. No chips. Large is 9.5" diameter x 6" height Med. is 8.5"...

A very impressive pair of Salad or Side Dish Servers in the style of George Jensen, the famous Danish Silver Smith. The serving pieces are large and practical for a Buffet Service. T...

Serge Gauthier, director de la manufacture nationale de Sevres, conservateur du musee municipal de Limoges wrote the preface to this book. The story of French Porcellain is fascinati...

Rare and superb serving bowl in Limoges porcelain by Camille Le Tallec in the "Cirque Chinois" pattern Hand painted and gilded with fine gold Signed under the base "Dessiné et peint entièrement à la main par Le Tallec à Paris" Date letters RR for 1988 Very good condition, without chips, without nicks, without cracks and without repairs. Diameter: 9.4 In Height: 2 In Model kept and taken over by Tiffany & Co. in the 2000s for its famous "Private Stock" series. The Cirque Chinois pattern is an exquisite pattern with intricate, colorful and delightful scenes. The pattern is made in a "Chinoiserie" style that evokes scenes from 18th century China. The template features whimsical 18th century depictions of Chinese circus performers with fantastical animals, structures, jugglers, trees and flowers... Camille Le Tallec's workshop operated independently from 1930 to 1990 when it was taken over by the American jeweler Tiffany & Co. Le Tallec extended its reputation to the most prestigious tables, notably with orders made for Queen Elizabeth II of England, Kings Mohammed V and Hassan II of Morocco, Queen Juliana of Holland, Prince of Qatar Abdelaziz bin Ahmed Al Thani, Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza...

Set of graceful aquamarine acrylic scoop serving bowls. Large bowl measures 20.5 inches length x 13.5 inches depth x 9 inches height. Smaller bowl measures 13.5 inches length x 9 inc...

A gold-plated Revere style bowl with attached underplate saucer, circa mid to late-20th century. Piece can make a great serving bowl for nuts, dip, gravy, etc., with underplate sauce...

Rare and superb round and deep serving dish in Limoges porcelain by Camille Le Tallec in the "Cirque Chinois" pattern Hand painted and gilded with fine gold Signed under the ...