Lot 57
  • 57

A rare Marcolini Meissen circular box and cover late 18th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • crossed swords and star in underglaze-blue
  • 14cm., 5½in.
moulded in the form of a wicker basket, the cover modelled with two birds on their nests, feeding their chicks, seated on a nest of amassed grasses and moss

Catalogue Note

A very similar box was offered at Sotheby's Bond Street, June 17th 1986.