Lot Essay
Cf. the example sold in these Rooms on 28th March 1977 lot 64.
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CIRCA 1735, ENAMELLED PUCE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, GILDER'S S. TO BOTH PIECES, RED INVENTORY NUMBER 600
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A MEISSEN PURPLE-GROUND OVIFORM TEACADDY AND DOMED COVER
CIRCA 1735, ENAMELLED PUCE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, GILDER'S S. TO BOTH PIECES, RED INVENTORY NUMBER 600
Painted with vignettes of a harbour scene with merchants in conversation and another of a gallant and companion in landscape, the cover with a lesser vignette, within gilt quatrefoil cartouches below gilt bands (small chip to footrim)
4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high
CIRCA 1735, ENAMELLED PUCE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, GILDER'S S. TO BOTH PIECES, RED INVENTORY NUMBER 600
Painted with vignettes of a harbour scene with merchants in conversation and another of a gallant and companion in landscape, the cover with a lesser vignette, within gilt quatrefoil cartouches below gilt bands (small chip to footrim)
4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high
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