Part of a Sèvres dinner service
These pieces are from a dinner service (dinner set). They include two oval wine-glass coolers, a wine-bottle cooler and a soup bowl. They were made in 1793 by the prestigious Sèvres manufacturers in Paris, France. Each piece is on a ‘bleu celeste’ (turquoise-blue) ground and bears the coat of arms of Prince Bariatinski, the Russian ambassador to France during the French Revolution.
These objects are part of the Dunimarle Collection, an outstanding collection of fine and decorative arts brought together in the late 18th and 19th centuries by members of the Erskine of Torrie family, Fife. Notable collectors were Sir James Erskine (1772-1825), a collector of Dutch paintings; Sir John Erskine (1776-1836), who collected books, manuscripts and Oriental ornaments associated with India; and Magdalene Erskine (1787-1872), who collected porcelain, glass and lace.
In the mid-1990s the collection was moved from Dunimarle Castle in Fife to Duff House in Banff, where it is now on display. The collection includes some 1,000 objects and a library with over 4,000 volumes.
On loan from the Erskine of Torrie Institution.
Details
- Date Made
- 1793
- Dimensions
- w 22.9mm (w 7/8")
- Time Period
- 18th century,Modern
- Property Information
- Duff House
- Object Number
- DC511
- Access Status
- Display