• Call us: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Lot 61

A MEISSEN BUTTER TUB AND FLAT COVER

circa 1738-40, painted in the Kakiemon palette and gilt with two cranes, trellis-work and loose flowering branches, with blue crossed swords to interior base, 12cm diameter

Provenance: Collection H.E. Backer.

Exhibited: Porcelain for Palaces no. 300. “The Dragon and the Quail” 2000, no. 67.

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
Hammer price: £650
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The cover has a small area of restoration to the rim where bit has been broken and re-glued. One of the upright handles to the body has also been broken and re-glued, otherwise there are no other obvious signs of damage or restoration (please see additional images)

Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do, to help provide you with the best possible browsing experience.

Accept Read more