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CIRCA 1735, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
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A MEISSEN OZIER-MOLDED SUGAR BOX AND COVER
Circa 1735, blue crossed swords mark
Of serpentine bombé form, finely painted with European quayside scenes reserved on the basketweave-molded ground within gilt and chocolate quatrefoil cartouches, the cover finial as a branch of puce flowers, gold line rim to the cover
5in. (12.7cm.) long
Circa 1735, blue crossed swords mark
Of serpentine bombé form, finely painted with European quayside scenes reserved on the basketweave-molded ground within gilt and chocolate quatrefoil cartouches, the cover finial as a branch of puce flowers, gold line rim to the cover
5in. (12.7cm.) long
Sale room notice
The present sugar-box and cover should be more accurately dated circa 1742