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Lot 157
  • 157

A Meissen rectangular sugar box and cover, circa 1725

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Porcelain
  • 11cm. 4 1/4in. long
of compressed ogee form, painted with Kauffahrtei scenes within Böttger-lustre and enamel laub-und-bandelwerk borders, each end with a large moth or leaf study, the cover with further scenes within a red trellis border, crossed swords and K.P.M. mark in underglaze-blue to base, gilder's numerals 35 to both pieces,

Provenance

With Caviglia, Maroggia

Condition

The cover There are two restored chips to the flange and associated areas of over-paint. To the longest edges of the rim there is re-gilding to the band. The base Has been segmented diagonally, along the break lines there are traces of filling. To the outside edge there has been some over-painting in the ground colour of the porcelain, and some re-touching to enamels and gilded band at foot where effected.
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