A MEISSEN HAUSMALEREI TEABOWL AND SAUCER
CIRCA 1725, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, THE BRESLAU DECORATION CIRCA 1725-30
Decorated by Ignaz Bottengruber, the teabowl frieze with hunting trophies and birds on gilt strapwork joined by puce satyr masks, the lower part with gilt flutes, the saucer with a purple hunting scene within a gilt-scroll cartouche issuing strapwork supporting sportsmen, owls and game, with a red satyr's mask above and a mask below, within a gilt band border, the underside fluted (teabowl with three restored rim chips, saucer with restored rim chips, areas of restoration to gilding and some flaking to turquoise enamel)
A MEISSEN HAUSMALEREI TEABOWL AND SAUCER
CIRCA 1725, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, THE BRESLAU DECORATION CIRCA 1725-30
Decorated by Ignaz Bottengruber, the teabowl frieze with hunting trophies and birds on gilt strapwork joined by puce satyr masks, the lower part with gilt flutes, the saucer with a purple hunting scene within a gilt-scroll cartouche issuing strapwork supporting sportsmen, owls and game, with a red satyr's mask above and a mask below, within a gilt band border, the underside fluted (teabowl with three restored rim chips, saucer with restored rim chips, areas of restoration to gilding and some flaking to turquoise enamel)