Lot Essay
The arms are Continental, but have not been identified .
According to D. S. Howard and J. Ayers, op.cit., vol.II, pp.552 - 554, this shape was probably inspired by a silver form, first used in faience by Paul Hannong at Strasbourg in about 1750, and subsequently copied at other European factories, notably at Höchst by Ignatz Hess. See the similarly decorated but non-armorial tureen illustrated, ibid, pl.571. Another non-armorial tureen of this shape, with stand and decorated in violet camaïeu from the Medeiros e Almeida Collection is illustrated by M. Beurdeley, op.cit., fig.19, p.41. Cf. the armorial tureen for the Danish market from the Helena Woolworth McCann Collection, illustrated by J. G. Phillips, op.cit., pl.40, p.116 and also by M. Beurdeley, op.cit., fig.23, p.49; Phillips on the same page illustrates a Höchst example as fig.41 and Beurdeley a Delft faience example as fig.24; cf. also the armorial tureen with Dutch arms in the Fundatie van Renswoude, Utrecht, illustrated by D. Lunsingh Scheurleer, op.cit., no.154, p.218
It is interesting to compare the silver tureen and cover of this shape, sold in these Rooms, 16 February 1977, lot 108, which was made by Frederick Kändler and dated 1750. A pair of famille rose armorial tureens, covers and stands was sold in these Rooms, 7 July 1980, lot 143
According to D. S. Howard and J. Ayers, op.cit., vol.II, pp.552 - 554, this shape was probably inspired by a silver form, first used in faience by Paul Hannong at Strasbourg in about 1750, and subsequently copied at other European factories, notably at Höchst by Ignatz Hess. See the similarly decorated but non-armorial tureen illustrated, ibid, pl.571. Another non-armorial tureen of this shape, with stand and decorated in violet camaïeu from the Medeiros e Almeida Collection is illustrated by M. Beurdeley, op.cit., fig.19, p.41. Cf. the armorial tureen for the Danish market from the Helena Woolworth McCann Collection, illustrated by J. G. Phillips, op.cit., pl.40, p.116 and also by M. Beurdeley, op.cit., fig.23, p.49; Phillips on the same page illustrates a Höchst example as fig.41 and Beurdeley a Delft faience example as fig.24; cf. also the armorial tureen with Dutch arms in the Fundatie van Renswoude, Utrecht, illustrated by D. Lunsingh Scheurleer, op.cit., no.154, p.218
It is interesting to compare the silver tureen and cover of this shape, sold in these Rooms, 16 February 1977, lot 108, which was made by Frederick Kändler and dated 1750. A pair of famille rose armorial tureens, covers and stands was sold in these Rooms, 7 July 1980, lot 143