Lot Essay
This form is derived from a Japanese lacquer tray.
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CIRCA 1735, BLUE CADUCEUS MARK
Details
A Meissen Kakiemon snuffer-tray
Circa 1735, blue caduceus mark
Of double lozenge form, painted with scattered flower-sprays, the moulded border with two gilt-scaled red dragons pursing each other, on four small bracket feet (one foot with small chip, slight glaze blemish to rim and minute wear to raised centre of dragons' bodies)
6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) wide
Circa 1735, blue caduceus mark
Of double lozenge form, painted with scattered flower-sprays, the moulded border with two gilt-scaled red dragons pursing each other, on four small bracket feet (one foot with small chip, slight glaze blemish to rim and minute wear to raised centre of dragons' bodies)
6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
Anon., sale Christie's Geneva, 12 May 1980, lot 160
Special notice
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