A MEISSEN PLATE FROM THE SWAN SERVICE modelled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein for Count Brühl, the shell-moulded centre with two swans and two herons, the border with scattered kakiemon flowers and an elaborate Coat-of-Arms within a gilt dentil rim (two restored rim chips at 3 o'clock) blue crossed swords mark, circa 1738

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A MEISSEN PLATE FROM THE SWAN SERVICE modelled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein for Count Brühl, the shell-moulded centre with two swans and two herons, the border with scattered kakiemon flowers and an elaborate Coat-of-Arms within a gilt dentil rim (two restored rim chips at 3 o'clock) blue crossed swords mark, circa 1738
23cm. diam.

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The Arms are those of Heinrich, Count von Brühl (1700-1763), Director of the Meissen factorz from 1733-63, and his wife Francisca Kollowrat-Krakowska whom he married in 1737

Cf. Rainer Rückert, op. cit., nos. 508-513 for other pieces from the Swan service, plates of similar size sold in our London Rooms, 13 March 1989, lots 200 and 201 and 1 June 1992, lot 46 and in these Rooms, 8 May 1989, lots 107 and 108

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