Lot Essay
For a bowl with similar moulding and decoration on the exterior, see M. Cassidy-Geiger, The Arnhold Collection of Meissen Porcelain 1710-50 (London, 2008), p. 590, no. 286.
CIRCA 1720, INCISED Z TO FOOTRIM OF SAUCER, THE AUGSBURG DECORATION CIRCA 1725-30
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A BÖTTGER HAUSMALEREI GOLDCHINESEN TEABOWL AND A SAUCER
CIRCA 1720, INCISED Z TO FOOTRIM OF SAUCER, THE AUGSBURG DECORATION CIRCA 1725-30
The teabowl exterior and saucer reverse moulded with fruiting vine enriched in green, purple and gilding at the Seuter workshop, the teabowl with interlocking gilt strapwork and dots, the saucer gilt with Orientals on a terrace within an octafoil panel against a gilt surround (slight wear and flaking, slight retouching to gilding on saucer) (2)
CIRCA 1720, INCISED Z TO FOOTRIM OF SAUCER, THE AUGSBURG DECORATION CIRCA 1725-30
The teabowl exterior and saucer reverse moulded with fruiting vine enriched in green, purple and gilding at the Seuter workshop, the teabowl with interlocking gilt strapwork and dots, the saucer gilt with Orientals on a terrace within an octafoil panel against a gilt surround (slight wear and flaking, slight retouching to gilding on saucer) (2)
Provenance
With Charles Bernstein, Oakland, California
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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