Lot Essay
The story is told in Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid
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1775-1780, BLUE WHEEL MARK, THE SAUCER IMPRESSED NI, THE CUP AI, THE MILK JUG CIRCA 1765, VARIOUSLY IMPRESSED
Details
A rare Höchst porcelain mythological cup and saucer and a Vienna porcelain floral milk jug and a cover
1775-1780, BLUE WHEEL MARK, THE SAUCER IMPRESSED NI, THE CUP AI, THE MILK JUG CIRCA 1765, VARIOUSLY IMPRESSED
The saucer decorated with Aeneas rescuing his father Anchises from burning Troy, flanked by his son Ascanius, the saucer with Jupiter in amorous pursuit of the swan Leda, with snake handle, the edge gilt and the ovoid milk jug with sprays of natural flowers, the border with gilt pendentifs motifs, the associated cover en suite (4)
1775-1780, BLUE WHEEL MARK, THE SAUCER IMPRESSED NI, THE CUP AI, THE MILK JUG CIRCA 1765, VARIOUSLY IMPRESSED
The saucer decorated with Aeneas rescuing his father Anchises from burning Troy, flanked by his son Ascanius, the saucer with Jupiter in amorous pursuit of the swan Leda, with snake handle, the edge gilt and the ovoid milk jug with sprays of natural flowers, the border with gilt pendentifs motifs, the associated cover en suite (4)
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Please note that this lot comprises 4 items, instead of the 3 items mentioned in the printed catalogue.