A Meissen beaker and saucer circa 1726
5*
A Meissen beaker and saucer, circa 1725
Decorated with a chinoisere scene on each side of the beaker and on the saucer, each depicting a single large figure within a quatrelobe gilt scrollwork cartouche embellished with iron-red foliate scrollwork, gilt scroll- and strapwork borders to the rims, three iron-red concentric circles around footrim of saucer, the beaker; 8cm high; the saucer: 13cm diam., gilt numeral 26. to both, incised / inside footrim of saucer (haircrack to beaker) (2)
Estimate:
£4,000 - 6,000
€4,700 - 7,100
US$ 6,100 - 9,100

Footnotes

  • Literature:
    Ulrich Pietsch, Passion for Meissen (2010), no. 29

Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics

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