A PAIR OF MEISSEN MONTEITHS FROM THE SWAN SERVICE, CIRCA 1740-41 |

modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein, the oval body molded in low relief with spirally radiating shellwork, and applied on either side in the center with a gilt rocaille cartouche painted with the Brühl and Kolowrat-Krakowska arms, affixed on either end with a half-bust nymph suspending on either side a garland of flowerheads, fruit, crayfish and shells, the rim with upright gilt scallop shells modeled with cascades of water serving as lugs, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, impressed numerals 23 or 25(?) 2 pieces