Gold Boxes, Silver and Ceramics
Gold Boxes, Silver and Ceramics
A Vienna (du Paquier) chinoiserie teapot and cover, Circa 1735
Auction Closed
November 10, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Vienna (du Paquier) chinoiserie teapot and cover
Circa 1735
after a Meissen model, the bullet-shaped body applied with a mask below a curved spout, painted in the manner of J.G. Höroldt with figures, within shaped quatrefoil cartouches, the dome cover with similar smaller panels, the stalk handle painted with trailing flowers, impressed Z and circle, sliver ring collar to the handle
12cm., 4¾in. high
(2)
Neuwirth, W. Porzellan aus Wien Von du Paquier zur Manufaktur im Augarten, Munich and Vienna, 1974, pl. 5.
E. Sturm Bednarczyk, Claudius Innocentius du Paquier, Wiener Porzellan der Frühzeit 1718-1744, Vienna, 1994, no. 41, p. 56.
The only other teapot of this type, based on a Miessen model and style of decoration from circa 1723-5 is an example which was in the Oesterreichische Museum exhibited in the Oesterreichische Museum für Kunst und Industrie, "Ausstellung von Alt-Wiener Porzellan", March-May 1904 and is recorded in the acompanying exhibition catalogue by J. Folnesics, no. 180. The aucthor records that is carried a blue mark and dated from circa 1750 and suggests it was made as an additon to an existing Meissen service.