TWELVE DRESDEN COBALT-BLUE GROUND RETICULATED CABINET PLATES , LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROWNED D MARKS, PROBABLY FOR HELENA WOLFSOHN | Christie's

Sale 8527

EUROPEAN FURNITURE WORKS OF ART, CERAMICS AND CARPETS

New York, East

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23 May 2001

Browse Sale

Lot 124

TWELVE DRESDEN COBALT-BLUE GROUND RETICULATED CABINET PLATES

LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROWNED D MARKS, PROBABLY FOR HELENA WOLFSOHN

Price realised

USD 6,462

Estimate

USD 4,000 - USD 6,000

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TWELVE DRESDEN COBALT-BLUE GROUND RETICULATED CABINET PLATES
Late 19th century, blue crowned D marks, probably for Helena Wolfsohn
Each finely painted with paired mythological figures within a foliate gilt surround, the shaped border pierced and moulded in the Meissen style with the 'King's' pattern
9½in. (24.1cm.) diameter (12)
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