Antique French Sevres Château de Saint-Cloud Porcelain Portrait Plate of Madame de Montespan, Signed "DeBrie," Circa 1846.

1" H x 9 1/2" D

Pristine Plate in Cobalt Blue and Cream with Intricately Hand-Painted Gold Leaf Details.

Known to be very beautiful and highly intelligent and witty, Madame de Montespan (born Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart) was a noblewoman and a favorite royal mistress of King Louis XIV--she had 7 children by him during the years they were together.

We have just 10 plates in this collection with various portraits of French aristocracy. They are all sold individually.