CIRCA 1711-1715, DECORATED IN THE SCHNELL WORKSHOP, DRESDEN, POSSIBLY BY SCHNELL HIMSELF

For a discussion of Martin Schnell and the attribution of pieces to him, see M. Kopplin et al., Schwartz Porcelain, Museum für Lackkunst and Schloss Favorite bei Rastatt 2003-2004 Exhibition Catalogue, Munich, 2003, pp. 171-193, where she illustrates a number of pieces with similar simulated lacquer and Chinoiserie decoration, some of which are attributed to him, and some to his workshop. Kopplin attributes the tankard in the Schlossmuseum, Gotha, and the tankard in the Ungarisches Kunstgewerbemuseum, Budapest to Schnell's hand, and they are both illustrated by her; the first on p. 175, fig. 6 and p. 170, and the second on pp. 178 and 179, figs 15 and 16. Both tankards show figures which are identical in treatment to the present lot. A coffee-pot, illustrated on p. 180, fig. 20, which was also sold Christie's, London, 8 July 2002, lot 2, is decorated with similar figures, and is attributed to Schnell's workshop. A teabowl and saucer of the same form, decorated in gilding (without any cold colors) with Asian figures, is given to Schnell's workshop and is illustrated on p. 189, fig. 88.