Apr 10, 2014 | 2014 Exhibition, Fairs & Exhibitions, Fresh Items
A rare & fascinating early piece of Meissen is also rather ‘loud’! This is an early Meissen octagonal dish, painted to the centre with a chinoiserie in the manner of J.G.Höroldt with a noisy scene of bell-ringers. a child to one side beating a gong, with various insects & birds flying overhead, within a double red line circle, a band of gilt scrollwork to the rim, the reverse with crisply moulded acanthus leaves picked out in gold. This slideshow requires JavaScript. It is marked with a rather disjointed crossed swords mark, also ‘4.’ in gold, and has a formers mark, an incised X to footrim. Circa 1735. This fantastic item is a part of our 2014 ‘Recent Acquisitions’ Exhibition, opening in Geelong on April 12th. Stock No.#1016828 15.5cm wide $8600...
Apr 2, 2014 | 2014 Exhibition, Fairs & Exhibitions, Fresh Items
‘Chinoiserie’ children on the lid, and birds to the sides and base……..
Apr 1, 2014 | 2014 Exhibition, Fairs & Exhibitions, Fresh Items, New Discoveries
the deep blue enamel ground is finely painted with chinoiseries scenes in gold including pagodas, boats, and oriental figures