Classic Design: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics
Classic Design: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics
Property of a Private West Coast Collector
A Meissen Chinoiserie Hexagonal Tea Canister and Cover, Circa 1725
Lot Closed
October 17, 04:48 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Meissen Chinoiserie Hexagonal Tea Canister and Cover, Circa 1725
painted, in the manner of J. G. Höroldt, with figures at various pursuits, including a figure working at a muffle kiln, within recessed panels, the ridges with gilt bands, the flat cover with Böttger lustre, gilt with a flowerhead within a band of C-scrolls, crossed swords mark in blue enamel, both with gilt letter H.
height 4 in., 10.2 cm
Sotheby's Scientific Research department used noninvasive XRF for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected.