LATE 19TH CENTURY, UNDERGLAZE BLUE CROSS MARK AND BLUE SCEPTRE MARK, PRESSNUMMER 2 TO BOTH, THE BOWL WITH INDISTINCT PRESSNUMMER
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A pair of Samson allegorical groups and a Berlin circular punch-bowl and cover
Late 19th century, underglaze blue cross mark and blue sceptre mark, Pressnummer 2 to both, the bowl with indistinct Pressnummer
Probably emblematic of Africa and Europe, Africa modelled as a seated female figure, an incense burner to her side and a paddle moulded with a camel to the other, the reverse applied with a putto holding a shield moulded with a crescent, Europe modelled as a female figure seated between a cornucopia issuing fruits and a shield modelled with a rearing horse, the reverse with a winged putto studying a globe and map; a Berlin circular punch-bowl and cover the bowl painted with two pastoral vignettes with figures at various pursuits in wooded landscapes divided by flower-sprays, the ozier-moulded border with flower-sprays, the domed cover similarly decorated about a Bacchic finial formed as a putto with a gilt wine bottle and glass
15¼ in. (38.7 cm.) and 14 in. (35.6 cm.) and 12¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high (3)
Late 19th century, underglaze blue cross mark and blue sceptre mark, Pressnummer 2 to both, the bowl with indistinct Pressnummer
Probably emblematic of Africa and Europe, Africa modelled as a seated female figure, an incense burner to her side and a paddle moulded with a camel to the other, the reverse applied with a putto holding a shield moulded with a crescent, Europe modelled as a female figure seated between a cornucopia issuing fruits and a shield modelled with a rearing horse, the reverse with a winged putto studying a globe and map; a Berlin circular punch-bowl and cover the bowl painted with two pastoral vignettes with figures at various pursuits in wooded landscapes divided by flower-sprays, the ozier-moulded border with flower-sprays, the domed cover similarly decorated about a Bacchic finial formed as a putto with a gilt wine bottle and glass
15¼ in. (38.7 cm.) and 14 in. (35.6 cm.) and 12¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high (3)
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