1769, IRON-RED K· B A:L TO COVER

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An unrecorded Kiel documentary pot-pourri vase (Lavendelkrukke) and cover
1769, iron-red K· B A:L to cover
Modelled by Johann Buchwald, the flared neck with moulded up-turned purple-edged leaves above a slightly indented shoulder, the front of the vase painted by Abraham Leihamer with three scantily clad putti among clouds, one with a lyre, the others supporting a book, the right page inscribed in black with Introduc tion pour la chimie par Monsieur B -- Kiel 1769, the left page with figures, the reverse of the vase with a putto among clouds, the lower part and the waisted foot moulded with up-turned and down-turned purple-edged leaves, the similarly moulded waisted sides of the cover with pierced apertures below a domed top applied with a large branch finial with flowering terminals, red line rims (minor areas of flaking or grazing to extremities, vase with chip to shoulder and two flakes to leaf at rim, cover with two rim chips and chipping to flowers and foliage, one very small branch lacking)
13¾ in. (35 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

When J.S.F. Tännich left the Kiel factory in 1768 or 1769, he was replaced by Johann Buchwald of Eckernförde, and Buchwald's son-in-law, the painter of the present lot. It is very clear that Leihamer is referring to his father-in-law as Monsieur B in the inscription, and it would appear that this pot-pourri vase is both a document and a celebration of their working relationship. As a documentary piece of this type would appear to be unique, it is also probable that they considered this pot-pourri vase to be their masterpiece.

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