Lot Essay
See Gustav Pazaurek, Deutsche Fayence-und Porzellan-Hausmaler (Leipzig, 1925), Vol. II, p. 265, no. 229 for items from the same service.
CIRCA 1720-25, DREHER'S .. TO BOTH, THE BAYREUTH DECORATION CIRCA 1740
Details
A MEISSEN HAUSMALEREI TEABOWL AND SAUCER
CIRCA 1720-25, DREHER'S .. TO BOTH, THE BAYREUTH DECORATION CIRCA 1740
Painted in the workshop of J.F. Metzsch, each with a Schwarzlot landscape within an elaborate gilt diaper and blue flowerhead cartouche, surmounted by a vase and flanked by garlands of flowers and foliage, the reverse of the teabowl with foliage scrolls and gilt strapwork supporting parrots, fruit and flowers, with gilt scroll and pendant dot and flowerhead borders (some very slight wear to gilding and flaking to enamels)
CIRCA 1720-25, DREHER'S .. TO BOTH, THE BAYREUTH DECORATION CIRCA 1740
Painted in the workshop of J.F. Metzsch, each with a Schwarzlot landscape within an elaborate gilt diaper and blue flowerhead cartouche, surmounted by a vase and flanked by garlands of flowers and foliage, the reverse of the teabowl with foliage scrolls and gilt strapwork supporting parrots, fruit and flowers, with gilt scroll and pendant dot and flowerhead borders (some very slight wear to gilding and flaking to enamels)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 6th March 1995, lot 223
With E. & H. Manners, London, 1995
With E. & H. Manners, London, 1995
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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