Lot 474
  • 474

A pair of Meissen candlesticks, circa 1755

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • PORCELAIN
  • 17.5cm., 6 7/8 in. high
the base of spiral scroll form extending into a knopped stem, applied with trailing flowering vines and painted with small scattered sprays of flowers, and gilt edged rims, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue

Provenance

Angela von Wallwitz, Munich

Condition

There are some losses to the applied vines and some scattered chips to the flowers.
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