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A Böttger red stoneware pear-shaped pilgrim flask
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A Böttger red stoneware pear-shaped pilgrim flask

CIRCA 1715

Details
A Böttger red stoneware pear-shaped pilgrim flask
Circa 1715
Of flattened oval section, each side applied with a low-relief bouquet of flowers, the shoulders each with a lion's mask surmounted by shells with the jaws pierced to receive rings for suspension, the lower part moulded with a band of rosette medallions above a border of husks and up-turned stiff-leaves, the neck with moulded protruding rim above a border of down-turned stiff-leaves (edge of footrim ground, two minute chips to upper rim, ground chip to border of neck)
10½ in. (26.8 cm.) high
Provenance
Schloss Dahlen
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The Inventarium über das Palais zu Alt-Dresden, Anno 1721 includes under 'Braun Sächs: n:46: eine runde zusammen gedruckte Bouteille mit 2. belgten Lowen Køpffen, Früchten, Zieratrhen und einem Füs, 11.Z: hoch und 6.Z: in diam.. The present lot answers this description exactly.

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