Paris Porcelain Cup And Saucer - De Nast Manufacture - 18th Century

White background, decorated with gold in cartouches on a blue background, containing rebuses. The borders are decorated with twisted thread patterns on a blue background. Brand(s): Gouge with stencil "NAST", Dimension(s): Cup: Height. 6.8 cm - Length. 8.7 cm - Souc.: Diam. 13.2 cm, Condition(s): VERY GOOD CONDITION - Repairs of a tiny crack on the handle and a tiny enamel jump on the upper edge of the cup (Repairs invisible to the eye). Period: 18th - LOUIS XVI. "Rebus" decorations in the 18th and early 19th centuries are extremely rare. They combined images and letters to form coded or amusing messages, very popular at certain periods, particularly in aristocratic and intellectual circles. However, this fashion remained limited and never really became widespread. These decorations were mainly made for custom-ordered pieces or offered as gifts, which limited their production. Porcelain decorated with rebuses required an audience capable of deciphering these mind games. They were often intended for a cultured elite, familiar with linguistic subtleties and visual references. This considerably reduced the distribution of this type of decoration. PAYMENT and TRANSPORT PAYMENTS ACCEPTED via PAYPAL / TRANSFER / CB online or by CHECK. PACKAGES WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 4 DAYS. GROUPED SHIPPING POSSIBLE IN CASE OF PURCHASE OF MULTIPLE OBJECTS.