Two Sèvres plates (assiettes) c.1795-1800, one painted by Mme Bouillat with a central posy of heartsease, the rim with a continuous border of pink roses edged in blue and gilt bands, the other decorated by Mme Noualhier with scattered blue and pink flower sprigs, the rim with a continuous floral border between blue and gilt bands, script Sèvres marks, the latter with the RF monogram mark, rim damages, 24.7cm max. (2) The design on the second plate corresponds with Design No. 163 in the factory's album of plate designs. The first plate is believed to have been part of a service gifted to an Italian diplomat in 1798.