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CIRCA 1735, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
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A MEISSEN TWO-HANDLED OVAL BUTTER-TUB AND COVER
CIRCA 1735, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
In the form of a bound tub with pierced lug handles, the centre decorated loosely in the Oriental manner in enamels and gilding with horizontal bands of flowering branches, the oval shallow-domed cover with an indentation at each end, the central elongated scrolling pierced handle flanked by four bouquets of flowers and fruit within scalloped iron-red band cartouches with gilt scrolls, divided by triangular blue scroll and hatched panels, and with shaped yellow panels of scale ornament at the ends, within a double red line and gilt line rim (areas of minute wear to gilding, tub with minute chipping to rim)
5 3/8 in. (13.8 cm.) wide
CIRCA 1735, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
In the form of a bound tub with pierced lug handles, the centre decorated loosely in the Oriental manner in enamels and gilding with horizontal bands of flowering branches, the oval shallow-domed cover with an indentation at each end, the central elongated scrolling pierced handle flanked by four bouquets of flowers and fruit within scalloped iron-red band cartouches with gilt scrolls, divided by triangular blue scroll and hatched panels, and with shaped yellow panels of scale ornament at the ends, within a double red line and gilt line rim (areas of minute wear to gilding, tub with minute chipping to rim)
5 3/8 in. (13.8 cm.) wide
Provenance
With A. Torre, from whom it was acquired in 1968.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.