Lot Essay
cf. G. Ehret, Porzellan p. 160 ill. 343
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See illustration
CIRCA 1775, MARKED WITH UNDERGLAZE BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND A STAR, VARIOUS PRESSNUMMERN
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a meissen marcolini porcelain polychrome dinner service
Circa 1775, marked with underglaze blue crossed swords and a star, various Pressnummern
Modelled by Michel Victor Acier, in the neoclassical style, decorated with tied bouquets of fruit and flowers, outlined in gilt, comprising three oval two-handled quadrupod pierced ajour baskets, the outside with interlaced ovals, applied with rocailles and florettes, the feet and handles à la grecque, 32cm. wide; a pair of two-handled circular icecoolers and covers, with compartmented body, with an inner receptacle en suite, the two-handled cover with a two-handled narrowing part surmounted with a removable domed upper part, with huge overflowing floral finial, 27cm. high; a pair of two-handled circular icecoolers en suite, 14cm. high; a pair of single-handled leaf-shaped side dishes, the handle modelled as a branch ending in florettes (one restored), 24cm. wide; a pair of ribbed bowls with wavy borders, 23.5cm. wide; a pair of circular bowls with shaped border, 26.5cm. diam.; a pair of oval side dishes, 31.5cm. wide; a pair of ogival-shaped side dishes, 23.5cm. wide; six single-handled mustard cups and covers (moutardiers), the cylindrical body with ear handle, the slightly domed cover en suite with flower bud finial, 8cm. high; and thirty six dishes, with shaped borders, 24cm. diam. (the gilt slightly rubbed to the edges, damages) (63)
Circa 1775, marked with underglaze blue crossed swords and a star, various Pressnummern
Modelled by Michel Victor Acier, in the neoclassical style, decorated with tied bouquets of fruit and flowers, outlined in gilt, comprising three oval two-handled quadrupod pierced ajour baskets, the outside with interlaced ovals, applied with rocailles and florettes, the feet and handles à la grecque, 32cm. wide; a pair of two-handled circular icecoolers and covers, with compartmented body, with an inner receptacle en suite, the two-handled cover with a two-handled narrowing part surmounted with a removable domed upper part, with huge overflowing floral finial, 27cm. high; a pair of two-handled circular icecoolers en suite, 14cm. high; a pair of single-handled leaf-shaped side dishes, the handle modelled as a branch ending in florettes (one restored), 24cm. wide; a pair of ribbed bowls with wavy borders, 23.5cm. wide; a pair of circular bowls with shaped border, 26.5cm. diam.; a pair of oval side dishes, 31.5cm. wide; a pair of ogival-shaped side dishes, 23.5cm. wide; six single-handled mustard cups and covers (moutardiers), the cylindrical body with ear handle, the slightly domed cover en suite with flower bud finial, 8cm. high; and thirty six dishes, with shaped borders, 24cm. diam. (the gilt slightly rubbed to the edges, damages) (63)