Lot Essay
Another example of this pattern was sold in these Rooms on 2nd October 1979, lot 290.
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CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 20
Details
A MEISSEN PLATE
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 20
The ozier-moulded ground reserved with four gilt-edged quatrefoil panels about a central quatrefoil panel, the central panel painted with a harbour scene with merchants at discussion, the four panels each with estuary scenes with figures in boats and on quaysides with towers, gates and gabled buildings, lobed gilt band rim (rim chip at 9 o'clock, areas of wear to surface around the well and to central gilt cartouche, central panel with minute areas of wear)
9½ in. (24.2 cm.) wide
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 20
The ozier-moulded ground reserved with four gilt-edged quatrefoil panels about a central quatrefoil panel, the central panel painted with a harbour scene with merchants at discussion, the four panels each with estuary scenes with figures in boats and on quaysides with towers, gates and gabled buildings, lobed gilt band rim (rim chip at 9 o'clock, areas of wear to surface around the well and to central gilt cartouche, central panel with minute areas of wear)
9½ in. (24.2 cm.) wide
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.