Lot Essay
Cf. similar signed examples sold in our Geneva Rooms, 8 May 1989, lots 101 and 102; see also Siegfried Ducret, Unknown Porcelain of the 18th Century, pl. 33
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A MEISSEN DOCUMENTARY BERGLEUTE TEACUP AND SAUCER painted by Bonaventura Gottlieb Häuer en suite with the preceding, the teacup with three miners having a picnic in an extensive wooded landscape one rock signed Häuer twice, the saucer with two mining surveyors in monogramed hats before an upturned basket of ore (slight rubbing to saucer), blue crossed swords marks, Pressnummern 11 to cup and 63 to saucer, gilder's N to both pieces, circa 1740