an ansbach porcelain the hague decorated polychrome necessaire a ecrire
1776-1790, MARKED WITH AN OVERGLAZE STORK IN GREY
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an ansbach porcelain the hague decorated polychrome necessaire a ecrire
1776-1790, marked with an overglaze stork in grey
The canted rectangular présentoir decorated with flower-sprays, the sides with scrolling foliage in slight relief, with a fixed tripod inkwell and a fixed tripod sander both applied with three bearded male masks, with removable receptacles and covers, further with a pair of narrowing candlesticks applied with a green garland surmounted by a nozzle, an obelisk-shaped penholder applied with three aegricanes with removable upperpart and further with a removable table bell
The présentoir - 28cm. wide, the table bell - 13.5cm. high, the nécessaire - 25cm. high (5)
Literature
cf. W.J. Rust, Hollands porselein, p. 66
E. Schrijver, Hollands porselein, ill. 13
Lot Essay
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