Antique French Sevres Handpainted & Gilded Porcelain Neoclassical 8 Piece Tete-a-Tete Tea Set 1900 Sculpture The sides of the case

The sides of the case having twin loops to tie the case to the wearer's arm

An unusual antique Italian porcelain pitcher jug in the Neoclassical style

Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena

the legs and stretchers are elaborately hand painted with gilded floral decoration

From the estate of Mr

Antique French Sevres Handpainted & Gilded Porcelain Neoclassical 8 Piece Tete-a-Tete Tea Set 1900 Sculpture The sides of the caseSOLD A very fine antique eight piece 'Sevres' porcelain Tete A Tete tea service, Paris, circa 1900. The set having a blue ground with finely hand painted panels of Neoclassical scenes of maidens seated in floral settings and accompanied with cherubs, there are alternate panels hand painted with doves & musical instruments, the hand painted scenes are heightened with raised gilded decoration. The set comprising a lidded teapot, cream jug, covered sugar