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Lot 487*

A Meissen spirit barrel, 19th century

18 May 2016, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Meissen spirit barrel, 19th century

Both ends painted with a circular Kauffahrtei scene, the body moulded with hoops and painted with scattered sprays of flowers, a figure of Bacchus seated on top, applied leafy vines with grapes to each side of him, with a metal spout and stopper, without stand: 27.5cm high (one hand restuck, some restoration)

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Provenance:
Anon. Sale, Christie's New York, 30 January 1985, lot 222

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