A MEISSEN ECUELLE AND COVER
PROPERTY OF A WEST COAST COLLECTOR (LOTS 270-271)
A MEISSEN ECUELLE AND COVER

CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS TWO DOTS MARK AND PRESSNUMMER .6

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A MEISSEN ECUELLE AND COVER
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS TWO DOTS MARK AND PRESSNUMMER .6
The domed cover with purple grape finial, the hemispheric bowl with handles as entwined stems issuing from applied flower terminals, each painted front and back with battle scenes reserved within gilt ombrierte Gitterwerk cartouches
5½ in. (14 cm.) high; 8 in. (20.3 cm.) wide overall (2)

Lot Essay

The decoration on the present broth bowl and cover is based on engravings by Georg Philipp Rugendas.

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