Lot Essay
c.f. H. Haug, La faiencerie de Strasbourg, for similar examples
See illustration
See illustration
CIRCA 1771, MARKED IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITH A LARGE H ABOVE 921, THE OTHER EN SUITE ABOVE 146, FURTHER WITH A BROWN NUMERAL 90, THE OTHER WITH 74 AND IMPRESSED MARK 176
Details
A pair of large Strassbourg Joseph Hannong faience polychrome floral oval chargers
Circa 1771, marked in underglaze blue with a large H above 921, the other en suite above 146, further with a brown numeral 90, the other with 74 and impressed mark 176
(Plat oblong à bord contourné) Decorated with elaborate botanical flowers (fleurs naturelles), after a silver model (façon argent), the shaped border en suite and outlined in brown (one with tiny restored part to the edge)
51cm. wide (2)
Circa 1771, marked in underglaze blue with a large H above 921, the other en suite above 146, further with a brown numeral 90, the other with 74 and impressed mark 176
(Plat oblong à bord contourné) Decorated with elaborate botanical flowers (fleurs naturelles), after a silver model (façon argent), the shaped border en suite and outlined in brown (one with tiny restored part to the edge)
51cm. wide (2)
Provenance
The collection of a lady, Breda, Holland