Lot Essay
The 1779 Japanese Palace inventory records thirty-seven teabowls of this type (inspired from Arita originals) under number 342.
CIRCA 1728-30, BLUE ENAMEL CROSSED SWORDS MARK, WHEEL-ENGRAVED JAPANESE PALACE INVENTORY NUMBER N=342- W
Details
A MEISSEN KAKIEMON LOBED BEAKER
CIRCA 1728-30, BLUE ENAMEL CROSSED SWORDS MARK, WHEEL-ENGRAVED JAPANESE PALACE INVENTORY NUMBER N=342- W
Painted with branches of flowering prunus, pomegranate and peony (small footrim chip)
CIRCA 1728-30, BLUE ENAMEL CROSSED SWORDS MARK, WHEEL-ENGRAVED JAPANESE PALACE INVENTORY NUMBER N=342- W
Painted with branches of flowering prunus, pomegranate and peony (small footrim chip)
Provenance
Augustus II (1670-1733), King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Japanese Palace, Dresden
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 28th June 1993, lot 147
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 28th June 1993, lot 147
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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