Lot Essay
R.G. Vater Collection no. 568. (paper collection label attached to cover interior).
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MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HÖCHST
Details
A GERMAN FAYENCE SNAIL TUREEN AND COVER
MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HÖCHST
Naturalistically modelled and painted, the spirally-moulded shell forming the tureen, with manganese, green-ish yellow, brown and blue markings, the cover formed as the snail with a dappled grey-ish blue body with a slightly pimpled surface, with a ridged underside and with long antennae
10 in. (25.5 cm.) high overall
MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY HÖCHST
Naturalistically modelled and painted, the spirally-moulded shell forming the tureen, with manganese, green-ish yellow, brown and blue markings, the cover formed as the snail with a dappled grey-ish blue body with a slightly pimpled surface, with a ridged underside and with long antennae
10 in. (25.5 cm.) high overall
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Matilda Burn
Specialist, Head of European Ceramics & Glass
R.G. Vater Collection no. 568. (paper collection label attached to cover interior).