A MEISSEN ARMORIAL SUGAR-BOX AND COVER FROM THE SWAN SERVICE modelled by Johann Joachim Kändler, of crisply moulded oval shell form, the lower part with scattered indianische Blumen, the cover with the Arms of Heinrich Graf Brühl and Anna von Kolowrat Krakowska on both sides flanked by indianische Blumen and with swan and putto finial, gilt dentil rims (some minute glaze blemishes to extremeties, some restoration to putto and garland of flowers), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1738
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A MEISSEN ARMORIAL SUGAR-BOX AND COVER FROM THE SWAN SERVICE modelled by Johann Joachim Kändler, of crisply moulded oval shell form, the lower part with scattered indianische Blumen, the cover with the Arms of Heinrich Graf Brühl and Anna von Kolowrat Krakowska on both sides flanked by indianische Blumen and with swan and putto finial, gilt dentil rims (some minute glaze blemishes to extremeties, some restoration to putto and garland of flowers), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1738
13.2cm. wide