Large Meissen porcelain Rococo style centrepiece
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Description
Large Meissen porcelain Rococo style centrepiece
German, Late 19th Century
Height 42cm, width 40cm, depth 25cm
According to a design by E. A. Leuteritz, this superb centrepiece was made by the Meissen porcelain manufactory in the late nineteenth century. With a rockwork base, edged with moulded scrollwork, it is executed in Rococo style painted sculptural porcelain. The vibrant, playful, and colourful piece is applied with a variety of floral elements, and the bowl is further mounted with a pair of handles, and a pierced quatrelobe basket.
The base is also applied with eight allegorical putti, emblematic of the Seasons. The base bears the Meissen underglazed crossed-swords mark in blue, and in incised with the model number 605 in impressed numerals.
Artist/Maker: Meissen -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (similar item) Origin: Germany Period: 19th Century Materials: Porcelain. Creation Date: Late 19th Century Styles / Movements: Rococo, Traditional Dealer Reference #: 17186 Incollect Reference #: 601107 -
Dimensions
W. 15.75 in; H. 16.54 in; D. 9.84 in; W. 40 cm; H. 42 cm; D. 25 cm;
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