Lot Essay
Petit feu decoration at Hannoversch-Münden is extremely rare and this is one of only a few recorded examples. It must have been acquired by the Blohms before 1920 when it was published by Reisebieter.
CIRCA 1755
Details
A Hannoversch-Münden food-warmer
Circa 1755
Of pear-shape with animal-mask handles and rococo vents, decorated in petit feu colours with bouquets of flowers (hairline crack and slight chips to glaze of rim and one vent, restoration to one vent), manganese three crescents and mark
5¼in. (13.5cm.) high
Circa 1755
Of pear-shape with animal-mask handles and rococo vents, decorated in petit feu colours with bouquets of flowers (hairline crack and slight chips to glaze of rim and one vent, restoration to one vent), manganese three crescents and mark
5¼in. (13.5cm.) high
Provenance
Otto Blohm, no. 1853(?)
Literature
O. Reisebieter, Deutsche Fayencen, no. 248
W.B. Honey, European Ceramic Art, p. 438
W.B. Honey, European Ceramic Art, p. 438