A PAIR OF MEISSEN TWO-HANDLED BALUSTER POT-POURRI VASES AND PIERCED COVERS, applied with turquoise foliage scrolls enriched with gilding and with branches of fruit and flowers, painted with a bullfinch and a redstart perched on baskets of flowers, bouquets and scattered flowers, the sides applied with scroll supports one with Columbine and Harlequin from the Commedia dell'Arte in yellow and blue clothes with playing cards, the other with a gallant and companion in hunting dress, on spreading domed feet (one with repair to handle and Columbine's right hand, the other with repair to companions right arm and hands, gallant's left hand, tip of Columbine's stick and toe of Harlequin lacking, minor chips and repairs to flowers, leaves and extremities, restuck to bases), one with blue crossed swords mark, circa 1750

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A PAIR OF MEISSEN TWO-HANDLED BALUSTER POT-POURRI VASES AND PIERCED COVERS, applied with turquoise foliage scrolls enriched with gilding and with branches of fruit and flowers, painted with a bullfinch and a redstart perched on baskets of flowers, bouquets and scattered flowers, the sides applied with scroll supports one with Columbine and Harlequin from the Commedia dell'Arte in yellow and blue clothes with playing cards, the other with a gallant and companion in hunting dress, on spreading domed feet (one with repair to handle and Columbine's right hand, the other with repair to companions right arm and hands, gallant's left hand, tip of Columbine's stick and toe of Harlequin lacking, minor chips and repairs to flowers, leaves and extremities, restuck to bases), one with blue crossed swords mark, circa 1750
28cm. high (2)

Lot Essay

Cf. Rainer Rückert, op. cit., pl. 177, no. 756; see also the pair sold in these Rooms, 28 March 1977, lot 108 none of which have Italian comedy figures

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