PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE DEANE F. JOHNSON SOLD TO BENEFIT THE JOHNSON CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST AND THE DEANE F. JOHNSON ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FOUNDATION (LOTS 1151-1130)

A CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN POT-POURRI VASE AND COVER

PROBABLY MEISSEN, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN POT-POURRI VASE AND COVER
PROBABLY MEISSEN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Of globular form with domed cover, moulded overall in the Sulkowski pattern, both pieces pierced and applied overall with trailing fruiting vine, the cover finial as an organgrinder's monkey wearing a conical hat, ruff collar, jacket and breeches, seated eating a bunch of grapes, holding a second bunch atop his head, a mustache on his face
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high (2)

拍品专文

The applied grave vines, the shape of the leaves and the manner of their decoration is similar to that found on early Böttger and Meissen porcelain wares. Cf. Robert E. Röntgen, The Book of Meissen, 1996, fig. 110.