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1913, UNDERGLAZE BLUE SCEPTRE MARK, IRON-RED KPM MARK, AND IRON RED 1763R1913 IN AN OVAL, ALSO INSCRIBED WITH N: AND A TRIANGLE
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a berlin two-handled topographical vase and cover
1913, underglaze blue sceptre mark, iron-red KPM mark, and iron red 1763R1913 in an oval, also inscribed with N: and a triangle
The blue-ground oval body painted with a view of Die Lange Brcke with the Royal Schloss in Berlin behind, surrounded by a cisele gilt tied band and stylised-acanthus corner motifs, the reverse similarly decorated with Sans-Souci near Postdam, the bulbous lower part applied with gilt scrolls and laurel leaves on a white ground, the short blue-ground stem with gilt dots, on a gilt scroll and fluted base and rectangular plinth, the scroll handles flanked by laurel bands, the slightly domed cover similarly decorated and with putto and flower finial
60.5 cm. (23 3/4 in.) high
1913, underglaze blue sceptre mark, iron-red KPM mark, and iron red 1763R1913 in an oval, also inscribed with N: and a triangle
The blue-ground oval body painted with a view of Die Lange Brcke with the Royal Schloss in Berlin behind, surrounded by a cisele gilt tied band and stylised-acanthus corner motifs, the reverse similarly decorated with Sans-Souci near Postdam, the bulbous lower part applied with gilt scrolls and laurel leaves on a white ground, the short blue-ground stem with gilt dots, on a gilt scroll and fluted base and rectangular plinth, the scroll handles flanked by laurel bands, the slightly domed cover similarly decorated and with putto and flower finial
60.5 cm. (23 3/4 in.) high