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CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 22
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A MEISSEN SHAVING-DISH
CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 22
Of circular form with a void for the neck, the centre painted with a loose bouquet of flowers and small flower-sprays, the edge of the well with a gilt band of scalloped panels of hatched ornament suspending husks, the border gilt with diaper ornament reserved with three large quatrefoil panels with coloured river landscape vignettes and two small oval panels with purple camaïeu river landscape vignettes, one quatrefoil scene with figures crossing a bridge, another with boats by a windmill and the other with figures and cargo by a quay before a dilapidated tower (extensive wear and scratching to centre, slight wear and scratches to border)
9 1/8 in. (23.3 cm.) diam.
CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 22
Of circular form with a void for the neck, the centre painted with a loose bouquet of flowers and small flower-sprays, the edge of the well with a gilt band of scalloped panels of hatched ornament suspending husks, the border gilt with diaper ornament reserved with three large quatrefoil panels with coloured river landscape vignettes and two small oval panels with purple camaïeu river landscape vignettes, one quatrefoil scene with figures crossing a bridge, another with boats by a windmill and the other with figures and cargo by a quay before a dilapidated tower (extensive wear and scratching to centre, slight wear and scratches to border)
9 1/8 in. (23.3 cm.) diam.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium