A MEISSEN YELLOW-GROUND KAKIEMON BALUSTER HOT-MILK JUG AND COVER of quatrefoil section, with three quatrefoil panels painted with a flying phoenix, chrysanthemum and peony plants, the double scroll handle and spout with indianische Blumen and enriched with gilding, the cover similarly decorated with four panels and a gilt fluted finial (handle cracked and restored), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1735
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A MEISSEN YELLOW-GROUND KAKIEMON BALUSTER HOT-MILK JUG AND COVER of quatrefoil section, with three quatrefoil panels painted with a flying phoenix, chrysanthemum and peony plants, the double scroll handle and spout with indianische Blumen and enriched with gilding, the cover similarly decorated with four panels and a gilt fluted finial (handle cracked and restored), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1735
15.5cm. high
Lot Essay
The present lot would appear to be closely associated with the yellow hunting service made for Augustus the Strong