THREE MEISSEN (MARCOLINI) PIERCED QUATREFOIL BASKETS
THREE MEISSEN (MARCOLINI) PIERCED QUATREFOIL BASKETS

CIRCA 1780, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, TWO WITH STAR MARKS, INCISED LETTERS G TO TWO AND W TO ONE

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THREE MEISSEN (MARCOLINI) PIERCED QUATREFOIL BASKETS
CIRCA 1780, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, TWO WITH STAR MARKS, INCISED LETTERS G TO TWO AND W TO ONE
Each applied with twin branch handles encrusted with flowers and terminating in four feet, the pierced sides moulded with two rococo puce and gilt-edged cartouches painted with flower-sprays, each interior with three bouquets (one handle broken off, small chips to two branch feet, minor chips to encrusted flowers and slight wear to gilding)
12¼ in. (31.1 cm.) wide (3)

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