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Similar cartouches occur on a coffee-pot in the Syz Collection, see Hans Syz et. al, Catalogue of the Hans Syz Collection, Smithsonian Institute Catalogue, Vol. I (Washington, 1979), p. 312, no. 196.
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THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1730, SOME OF THE DECORATION PERHAPS SLIGHTLY LATER, PURPLE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND DREHER'S X
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A MEISSEN COFFEE-POT AND COVER
THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1730, SOME OF THE DECORATION PERHAPS SLIGHTLY LATER, PURPLE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND DREHER'S X
Of tapering flared form with bulbous base and ear-shaped scroll handle, the spout with gadrooned pendant terminal, painted with sprays of indianische Blumen and panels of figures on quaysides before ships in purpurmalerei enclosed by palm fronds, trellis-pattern, shells, scrolls and foliage, the domed cover with similar panels and bulbous knop with a stylised iron-red flowerhead (slight chip to tip of spout)
9 in. (23 cm.) high
THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1730, SOME OF THE DECORATION PERHAPS SLIGHTLY LATER, PURPLE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND DREHER'S X
Of tapering flared form with bulbous base and ear-shaped scroll handle, the spout with gadrooned pendant terminal, painted with sprays of indianische Blumen and panels of figures on quaysides before ships in purpurmalerei enclosed by palm fronds, trellis-pattern, shells, scrolls and foliage, the domed cover with similar panels and bulbous knop with a stylised iron-red flowerhead (slight chip to tip of spout)
9 in. (23 cm.) high
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