A large Meissen ewer, "Fire"
late 19th/early 20th century
the baluster body with moulded dragon handle and applied figures of gods and putti holding emblems of fire; bellows, kindling and torches, the whole profusely moulded and glazed with a deep band portraying a volcanic eruption with enflamed landscape and animals fleeing the incendiary, moulded and painted borders of scrolling waves. 68cm high underglaze crossed swords to base
the baluster body with moulded dragon handle and applied figures of gods and putti holding emblems of fire; bellows, kindling and torches, the whole profusely moulded and glazed with a deep band portraying a volcanic eruption with enflamed landscape and animals fleeing the incendiary, moulded and painted borders of scrolling waves. 68cm high underglaze crossed swords to base
Sold for
AU$ 11,400
inc. premium
Category: Furniture / Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana
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Contacts
James Hendy
Bonhams
Work
76 Paddington Street
Sydney,
2021
Australia
WorkTel:
+61 2 8412 2220
FaxFax: +61 2 9475 4110
Specialist
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Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana
Dalia Stanley
Bonhams
Work
76 Paddington Street
Sydney,
2021
Australia
WorkTel:
+61 2 8412 2221
FaxFax: +61 2 9475 4110
Specialist
-
Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana