Saucer from a tea service for twelve 1807 - 1808

This saucer, created by Christophe-Ferdinand Caron in 1807-1808, is part of a 12-piece tea service. The porcelain saucer is decorated with a delicate painting of a bird in flight against a white background, surrounded by an ornate gold and purple border. This piece demonstrates the intricate craftsmanship of the early 19th-century French porcelain industry, and its inclusion in a larger tea service emphasizes the social importance of tea drinking during this period.