Sophie von der Goltz
Head of Sale
Lot 174
A Meissen double-handled blue-ground beaker and saucer, circa 1735-40
2 July 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,422.50 inc. premium
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Sebastian Kuhn
Department Director
Nette Megens
Head of Department, Director
A Meissen double-handled blue-ground beaker and saucer, circa 1735-40
Each side reserved with a quatrelobe panel depicting figures and sheep in a European landscape within a fine gilt scrollwork cartouche flanked by gilt animals on pedestals, the saucer with a similar scene and an elaborate gilt cartouche filled with Böttger lustre and surmounted by a gilt eagle and monkey seated on pedestals, the saucer underside with a powder-blue-ground embellished with gilt borders, gilt scrollwork to the rims, the beaker: 7.2cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue (small chip to saucer rim) (2)
