A PAIR OF MEISSEN BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL SWEETMEAT DISHES , LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, ONE WITH BLUE 27, INCISED 2858. AND 2863., IMPRESSED 58 AND 46 | Christie's

Sale 8527

EUROPEAN FURNITURE WORKS OF ART, CERAMICS AND CARPETS

New York, East

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23 May 2001

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Lot 125

A PAIR OF MEISSEN BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL SWEETMEAT DISHES

LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, ONE WITH BLUE 27, INCISED 2858. AND 2863., IMPRESSED 58 AND 46

Price realised

USD 2,232

Estimate

USD 1,500 - USD 2,000

This Lot has no reserve

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A PAIR OF MEISSEN BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL SWEETMEAT DISHES
Late 19th/20th century, blue crossed swords marks, one with blue 27, incised 2858. and 2863., impressed 58 and 46
Modelled as a recumbent gallant and companion, each holding a lozenge-shaped basket painted in the 'Blue Onion' pattern, on a gilt rocaille-moulded base
12in. (30.5cm.) wide (2)
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