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CIRCA 1740
Details
A MEISSEN ORNITHOLOGICAL STANDING SALT
Circa 1740
Raised on a gilt highlighted triform base with feather capped scroll feet, moulded shells painted with butterflies and insects, the circular bowl with swirled moulded base and ozier moulded rim, painted with bird perched in a tree and on a tree stump and further butterflies and insects, blue crossed swords mark, (small rim chip)
10 cm. (4 in.) high
See illustration
Circa 1740
Raised on a gilt highlighted triform base with feather capped scroll feet, moulded shells painted with butterflies and insects, the circular bowl with swirled moulded base and ozier moulded rim, painted with bird perched in a tree and on a tree stump and further butterflies and insects, blue crossed swords mark, (small rim chip)
10 cm. (4 in.) high
See illustration
Provenance
Hoff Antiques Ltd., London
Special notice
A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium on all lots in this sale.