CIRCA 1785, PRESSMARKE M21

Details

A rare Guischard Magdeburg creamware two-handled oval tureen and cover
Circa 1785, Pressmarke M21
After a silver model, the bulging body with a continuous feathery motif in relief, with intertwined handles, on a waisted foot, the domed cover with coiled intertwined finial ending in flower branches
36cm wide

Special notice

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Lot Essay

The Guischard factory (1756-1839) received a royal priviledge in the Duchy of Magdeburg in 1786 to produce creamware after Leeds examples.

Cf. Katalog des Kulturhistorischen Museums Magdeburg zur Ausstellung "Die Magdeburger Fayence- und Steingutmanufaktur der Familie Guischard" (Magdeburg 1995-1996), Kat. Nr.302 ill.42 and 354

See illustration

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