A pair of Fürstenberg pierced circular boxes and domed covers with flower finials, the arcaded and trellis pattern pierced ground reserved with scrolling panels painted with loose sprays of flowers, the covers pierced with bands of lozenges amove moulded swags, enriched in gilt (one cover damaged and restored, some chips and wear), blue F marks, circa 1780 -- 6½in. high
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A pair of Fürstenberg pierced circular boxes and domed covers with flower finials, the arcaded and trellis pattern pierced ground reserved with scrolling panels painted with loose sprays of flowers, the covers pierced with bands of lozenges amove moulded swags, enriched in gilt (one cover damaged and restored, some chips and wear), blue F marks, circa 1780 -- 6½in. high
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Lot Essay
Cf. Weisses Gold aus Fürstenberg Kulturgeschichte im Spiegel des Porzellans 1747-1830 no. 254 for a similar shape