Sevres Tazza & Cabinet Plate, Late 19th Century
A Sevres pattern tazza and a cabinet plate, late 19th century, the tazza painted with gilt reserves with flowers within turquoise borders on scroll support with classical cameos, unmarked, the cabinet plate painted with a putto within dark blue borders having gilt cartouches painted with birds and flowers, crossed 'L' mark to underside, height of tazza 5.12 in. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, Sydney.
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- Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
- Tazza - A tazza is a shallow saucer-like dish, either mounted on a stem and foot, or on a foot alone, used for drinking or serving small items of food. The word is derived from the Italian for "cup", plural tazze. Tazza are usually found in silver, ceramics or glass.
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