Lot Essay
Another Tournai service of similar type, formerly the property of Lord Hillingdon, Messing Park, and decorated in The Hague with similar subjects, was sold in these Rooms on 4th July 1977, lot 40.
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CIRCA 1765-70, BLUE ENAMEL STALK MARKS AND VARIOUS INCISED MARKS
Details
A Tournai The Hague-Decorated spirally-moulded part service
Circa 1765-70, blue enamel stalk marks and various incised marks
Each piece painted with birds, perched on trees and among shrubs and grasses on rocky riverbanks and river islands, within spirally-moulded borders with four shaped blue panels gilt with scale ornament and edged with foliage scrolls suspending swags of coloured flowers, shaped gilt line rims, comprising:
A double-lipped two-handled sauceboat and lozenge-shaped stand (slight wear to stand)
Two circular butter-dishes and covers, the dishes with gilt-edged lug-handles, the covers with scroll finials (one lug-handle lacking)
Four shaped oval serving-dishes, in three sizes
A shaped circular dish
Two soup-plates
Two Meissen side-plates ensuite (chipped), mid-19th Century, blue crossed swords marks
Circa 1765-70, blue enamel stalk marks and various incised marks
Each piece painted with birds, perched on trees and among shrubs and grasses on rocky riverbanks and river islands, within spirally-moulded borders with four shaped blue panels gilt with scale ornament and edged with foliage scrolls suspending swags of coloured flowers, shaped gilt line rims, comprising:
A double-lipped two-handled sauceboat and lozenge-shaped stand (slight wear to stand)
Two circular butter-dishes and covers, the dishes with gilt-edged lug-handles, the covers with scroll finials (one lug-handle lacking)
Four shaped oval serving-dishes, in three sizes
A shaped circular dish
Two soup-plates
Two Meissen side-plates ensuite (chipped), mid-19th Century, blue crossed swords marks
Provenance
Anon., sale Christie's London, 3rd December 1979, lot 21 (part).
Special notice
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