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Lot 31

TWO MEISSEN CHINOISERIE TWO-HANDLED ECUELLES

CIRCA 1725-28, LARGE BLUE CROSSED SWORD MARKS

Closed12 May 2010

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GBP 4,750

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TWO MEISSEN CHINOISERIE TWO-HANDLED ECUELLES
CIRCA 1725-28, LARGE BLUE CROSSED SWORD MARKS
Painted in the manner of J.G. Höroldt with Orientals at various pursuits, one with a candle, another with a pipe and others with musical instruments, on terraces by tables and with vessels on pedestals and fences, within elongated quatrefoil gilt cartouches with Böttger-lustre panels and gilt and iron-red scrolls, the handles flanked by indianische Blumen, below elaborate gilt borders, one with diaper orament, the other with flowerheads and scrolls (slight wear to gilding, wear to gilt handles)
8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) and 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) wide (2)

Kathy Gillmeister Collection, California, no. G14 (the largest)