Live Auction 14963THE COLLECTOR: English and European Furniture, Works of Art & Ceramics & Silver
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN ASSEMBLED GAMING BOX
Lot 592 PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK PRIVATE COLLECTION

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN ASSEMBLED GAMING BOX

LIKELY LATE 18TH CENTURY, FAINT BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS

Closed18 October 2017

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USD 4,750

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN ASSEMBLED GAMING BOX
LIKELY LATE 18TH CENTURY, FAINT BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS
The rectangular box and cover fitted with four smaller boxes and covers, painted with flower sprays, each enameled with a variant card suit, the large cover with a Jack and fanned playing cards
6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm.) long

Specialist note

Another example, described as Meissen circa 1760 and with similar quality painting, was in the collection of Mrs. Paul Mellon, sold Sotheby's New York, 21 November 2014, lot 1220.