Sale 6432
London
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9 July 2001
Price realised
GBP 705
Estimate
A Meissen turquoise-ground slop-bowl Circa 1735, blue crossed swords mark, Dreher's oo to footrim Painted with figures at discussion in an estuary scene with turretted buildings and trees, the reverse with figures at discussion among casks and packages on a quayside before ships with mountains in the distance within gilt ogival cartouches, the interior with a similar scene reserved on a richly gilt ground, on a gilt foot (some flaking to ground colour and slight wear to gilding of interior) 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Somerely House, Hampshire.
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