Lot Essay
This form is derived from a Chinese original. Similar examples are in the Gotha Schlossmuseum and the Wuertthembergisches Landesmuseum, Stuttgart. For the example in Nürnberg, see Pechstein and Götz, 'Böttgersteinzeug und frhes Meissener Porzellan' Germanisches National Museum Catalogue (Nürnberg, 1982), p. 58, no. 42. Another example is illustrated in 'Meissen Frühzeit und Gegenwart Johann Friedrich Böttger zum Geburtstag' Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Dresden and VEB Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, Meissen Exhibition Catalogue (1982), pl..
An example was sold Christie's London, 10 july 2007, lot 21.
An example was sold Christie's London, 10 july 2007, lot 21.