Alfred Meakin 'Bleu de Roi' Dinner Set (Extensive)
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Extensive Alfred Meakin 'bleu de roi' dinner set including: 20 soup coupes with under saucers, 1 saucer with rim chip, 16 side plates, 10 kidney shape serving dishes, 5 entree plates, 2 with rim chip, 11 dinner plates 1 with rim chip.
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- Bleu De Roi - Bleu de roi is a deep blue colour used in porcelain decoration, specifically in the decoration of French porcelain. It is similar to, but darker than the colour "Bleu Celeste" and it was first used by the Sèvres porcelain factory in the 18th century. The colour is created by adding cobalt oxide to the glaze. The name Bleu de Roi comes from the French for "King's Blue," and it was favored by King Louis XV of France.
It was one of the colours used to decorate the most elaborate and luxurious pieces, and was used to create intricate designs and patterns, including flowers, landscapes, and figural scenes.
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