1760-1765

Details

A Strasbourg-pattern faïence rococo oval two-handled tureen and cover
1760-1765
(Terrine en baroque or terrine à chapeau chinois) painted in colours with sprays of fleurs indiennes, the bombé body with purple cabochons in relief above green peigné decoration, further with large purple rocailles, with scrolled handles, the domed cover en suite with worm-like scrolls in relief, with a curling stem finial
34cm. wide
See illustration

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Lot Essay

This model was introduced in Strasbourg in 1748 and became very popular allover Europe, e.g. Sceaux, Niderviller, Höchst, Crailsheim, Berlin, Potsdam, Rheinsberg, Kiel, Criseby, Herreböe, Reval, Stralsund and Marieberg.

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