Details
Each printed en grisaille with detailed maps, the cup with a map of Europe inscribed 'L'EUROPE/Avec Privil du Roy.', the saucer with a map of France inscribed 'CARTE GLEDE LA FRANCE. DIVISEE EN SES 83 DEPARTEMENS [sic]' and signed 'Gravee par Chaumier'
478 in. (12.4 cm.) diameter, the saucer
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 28 February 1994, lot 172.
Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from the above.
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See inventory no. G.29893 in the Musée Carnavalet, Paris for an engraved map of France's 83 départements by Chaumier that corresponds to the decoration on the saucer.

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