Lot 45
  • 45

tabatière en porcelaine de Meissen à montures en or, vers 1765

Estimate
6,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • tabatière en porcelaine de Meissen à montures en or, vers 1765
  • Porcelain, metal
  • Long. 8 cm ; 3 1/8 in
rectangulaire, le couvercle et le dessous peints de guirlandes de fleurs rayonnantes, ceints de rinceaux en bianco-sopra-bianco sur un fond d'écailles mauves, les montures ciselées de feuilles de lierre sur un fond ondulé, apparemment non poinçonnée

rectangular, the cover and base painted with swirling flower tendrils, within bianco-sopra-bianco scrollwork against a puce scale ground, the gold mounts chased with ivy leaves on a wavy ground, apparently unmarked

Provenance

Christie's Genève, 14 mai 1990, lot 92

Condition

hinged has been well repaired but does not shut completely on right side, mounts of lid and base do not fit completely leaving small gaps, some wear and enamel loss on outter edges of base.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

Une boîte au décor d'écailles et guirlandes de fleurs rayonnantes, l'intérieur du couvercle également peint de cavaliers, une ville au fonds, est illustrée dans le livre de Barbara Beaucamp-Markowsky, Boîtes en procelaine des manufactures européennes au 18e siècle, Fribourg, 1985, fig. 129, p. 172.