Lot Essay
See Röder, op. cit. (Mainz, 1930), fig. 97a, no. 587 for a déjeuner with a tray of similar form and related subject matter.
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CIRCA 1755-60, GILT WHEEL MARK, IMPRESSED IS TO FOOTRIM
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A HÖCHST LOZENGE-SHAPED DEJEUNER TRAY
CIRCA 1755-60, GILT WHEEL MARK, IMPRESSED IS TO FOOTRIM
Painted with two exotic birds perched on the branches of a small tree in a wooded landscape, one branch suspending a gilded cage with a songbird, surrounded by scattered butterflies, insects and caterpillars, some with shading, the border with a broad brightly coloured zig-zag chequered band edged with gilt scrolls suspending garlands of gilt flowers, gilt line rim (small areas of wear and minor glaze pitting)
12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide
CIRCA 1755-60, GILT WHEEL MARK, IMPRESSED IS TO FOOTRIM
Painted with two exotic birds perched on the branches of a small tree in a wooded landscape, one branch suspending a gilded cage with a songbird, surrounded by scattered butterflies, insects and caterpillars, some with shading, the border with a broad brightly coloured zig-zag chequered band edged with gilt scrolls suspending garlands of gilt flowers, gilt line rim (small areas of wear and minor glaze pitting)
12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide
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