Lot Essay
Cf. the example sold by Christie's Geneva, 13 November 1989, lot 92 and for a discussion of these wares see Berhhard von Barsewisch, 'Unterglasurblaue Malerei', Keramos, July 1988, p. 13, no. 10
Details
FOUR MEISSEN BLUE AND WHITE TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS moulded and painted after Kangxi originals with the lotus pattern within diaper and basketweave-pattern borders (two teabowls with footrim chips), blue crossed swords marks, k to teabowls and dots to saucers, painter's H. to footrims of saucers, Pressnummern 52 to all pieces, circa 1745 (4)