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

White background, decorated in polychrome and gold with rebuses inscribed in cartouches formed by bands on a blue background, for the cup: "AU CHARME DE MA MAITRESSE" and for the saucer: "VOS QUALITES M'ONT VAINCU", decorated with garlands of foliage and gold streaks. The wing of the saucer is enhanced with garlands of foliage, gold streaks on a blue background and gold lines on the edges. Brand(s): In red stenciled "NAST", Dimension(s): Cup: Height. 6.8 cm - Length. 8.7 cm - Saucer: Diam. 13.2 cm, Condition(s): VERY GOOD CONDITION - Old repair of 2 small chips on the edge of the saucer (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 times, particularly in aristocratic and intellectual circles. However, this fashion remained limited and never really became widespread. These decorations were mainly made for custom-made 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 THE EVENT OF PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS.