Lot Essay
Cf. Korthaus Collection, sale Christie's London, September 21, 1992, lot 26 for a similar example
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A MEISSEN CIRCULAR BUTTER-TUB AND COVER
CIRCA 1730, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND DREHER'S MARK FOR REHSCHUCK
With pinecone finial and pierced lug handles, decorated in the Kakiemon style with colourful chrysanthemums issuing from blue rockwork and a bird in flight within an iron-red diaper border with yellow half-flowerheads (chip to corner and underside of cover)--4½in. (11.5cm.) diam.
CIRCA 1730, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND DREHER'S MARK FOR REHSCHUCK
With pinecone finial and pierced lug handles, decorated in the Kakiemon style with colourful chrysanthemums issuing from blue rockwork and a bird in flight within an iron-red diaper border with yellow half-flowerheads (chip to corner and underside of cover)--4½in. (11.5cm.) diam.