Lot Essay
The clear use of a Heoroldt design demonstrates that Auffenwerth either had access to Heoroldt's pattern or was copying a factory-decorated piece.
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CIRCA 1720, PAINTED IN AUGSBURG BY JOHANN AUFFENWERTH
Details
A MEISSEN HAUSMALEREI GOBLET-SHAPPED VASE AND COVER
Circa 1720, painted in Augsburg by Johann Auffenwerth
With Chinese figures seated drinking tea at a table, and vases of flowers on terraces within shaped gilt cartouches, divided gilt and coloured strapwork incorporating ciselé gilt Chinoiserie and coloured birds, on tall flaring foot
15¾in. (34.1cm.) high
Circa 1720, painted in Augsburg by Johann Auffenwerth
With Chinese figures seated drinking tea at a table, and vases of flowers on terraces within shaped gilt cartouches, divided gilt and coloured strapwork incorporating ciselé gilt Chinoiserie and coloured birds, on tall flaring foot
15¾in. (34.1cm.) high
Provenance
The Nyffeler Collection; Christie's, London, 9 June 1986, lot 184
Literature
Das Meissener Musterbuch für Heoroldt-Chinoiserien, no. 131