Lot Essay
Cf. Kurt Röder, Das Höchster Porzellan, Mainz, 1930, no. 677, tafel 118b
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CIRCA 1755, BLUE WHEEL MARKS
Details
A PAIR OF HÖCHST TWO HANDLED RETICULATED SWEETMEAT BASKETS
Circa 1755, blue wheel marks
Each of bombé form, with entwined rose stem handles and applied wild rose terminals, the sides pierced as double trellis applied on the exterior with yellow-centered pink flowerheads, the basin painted with a loose bouquet, shaped gilt line rim
6 5/8in. (17cm.) wide overall (2)
Circa 1755, blue wheel marks
Each of bombé form, with entwined rose stem handles and applied wild rose terminals, the sides pierced as double trellis applied on the exterior with yellow-centered pink flowerheads, the basin painted with a loose bouquet, shaped gilt line rim
6 5/8in. (17cm.) wide overall (2)
Provenance
Judge Irwin Untermyer, New York