Lot Essay
See anon. sale, Christie's, London, 02 November 2000, lot 198 for a very similar example.
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LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE BEEHIVE MARK, IMPRESSED 5734 AND 1, SIGNED INDISTINCTLY JOHNES
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A VIENNA STYLE COBALT-BLUE GRUND TWO-HANDLED TRAY, 'FRÜLINGSBLÜTHEN'
LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE BEEHIVE MARK, IMPRESSED 5734 AND 1, SIGNED INDISTINCTLY JOHNES
Of shaped oval form flanked by upright double satyr-mask handles, painted with beauties surrounded by garlands and branches of flowers in a misty setting, the border gilt with scrollwork and trellis
12 in. (30.3 cm.) wide
LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE BEEHIVE MARK, IMPRESSED 5734 AND 1, SIGNED INDISTINCTLY JOHNES
Of shaped oval form flanked by upright double satyr-mask handles, painted with beauties surrounded by garlands and branches of flowers in a misty setting, the border gilt with scrollwork and trellis
12 in. (30.3 cm.) wide