MID-18TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOUBLE DOT MARK
Details
A MEISSEN WHITE LILY-SHAPED BOX AND COVER
Mid-18th century, blue crossed swords and double dot mark
Realistically modelled as a lily blossom with yellow stamens and green pistil, the green leaves forming a foot, a handle and cover finial, the interior rim gilt, 5in. (14cm.) wide; together with a Meissen leaf-shaped dish, blue crossed swords and dot mark, Pressmarke V, realistically modelled as overlapping vine leaves with up-turned edges and branch handle, 8in. (21.6cm.) wide (2)
Mid-18th century, blue crossed swords and double dot mark
Realistically modelled as a lily blossom with yellow stamens and green pistil, the green leaves forming a foot, a handle and cover finial, the interior rim gilt, 5in. (14cm.) wide; together with a Meissen leaf-shaped dish, blue crossed swords and dot mark, Pressmarke V, realistically modelled as overlapping vine leaves with up-turned edges and branch handle, 8in. (21.6cm.) wide (2)
Provenance
The Garbisch Collection; Sotheby's, New York, 17 May 1980 lot 134 (the box and cover)