Live Auction 221019th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art & Ceramics
Christie’s roundel
Lot 128

A BERLIN (K.P.M.) COBALT-BLUE GROUND 'WEIMAR' VASE AND COVER

LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE SCEPTRE AND IRON-RED ORB MARKS, IMPRESSED CYPHERS

Closed20 October 2009

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A BERLIN (K.P.M.) COBALT-BLUE GROUND 'WEIMAR' VASE AND COVER
LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE SCEPTRE AND IRON-RED ORB MARKS, IMPRESSED CYPHERS
Of typical form flanked by upright loop handles with gilt acanthus terminals, finely painted in monochrome with a portrait of Frederick the Great, the reverse with a military and musical trophy, the lower body molded with gilt two serpents, on a conforming socle and circular base
20½ in. (52 cm.) high (2)

Specialist note

Frederick II of Prussia (1712-1786) is noted as a skillful military leader, active Freemason, acclaimed flautist and great patron of the arts. During his reign he modernized Berlin, constructing the State Opera and Library, and built the Rococo wonder Sanssouci palace in Potsdam.