Two pairs of Meissen porcelain reticulated oval baskets, circa 1740-55
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 EUR
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Description
each of flared form, comprising:
a basketweave pair applied with colourful flower garlands suspended from the turquoise ribbon-tied rim, and with puce flowerheads below, and a smaller pair, pierced with scrolls between basketweave sections, the interior painted with sprays of indianische Blumen, the rim with an iron-red and flowerhead border, first pair with traces of crossed swords marks in blue, the second pair with crossed swords marks in blue
(4)
Width of larger pair 23.5 cm; 9 ¼ in
Width of smaller pair 10 cm; 4 in
The larger pair:
Collection of Catalina von Pannwitz, Berlin and Heemstede, acquired at auction in London, 1914;
Thence by descent until sold ('Property of a Private Collection') Sotheby's, New York, 23 May 2012, lot 10.
The smaller pair:
Scheublein Art & Auktionen, Munich, 27 June 2014, lot 248;
Acquired at the above sale.
