PAIR OF PORCELAIN FIGURAL SALT SERVERS. MEISSEN, GERMANY, POSSIBLY SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Miscellaneus / Ceramic
Reference: ZF1464
Pair of spice racks. Enameled porcelain. Meissen, Germany, possibly second half of the 19th century. Marks and inscriptions on bases. A pair of glazed porcelain spice racks, each with a base with raised waves reminiscent of the Rococo period, upon which are two baskets with handles and embossed flowers on the outside. A seated figure appears between the baskets: the young man wearing a hat, the girl holding a bouquet of flowers, and both also show 18th-century influences in their clothing. The predominance of white and blue is reminiscent of the first Chinese porcelains to arrive in Europe en masse, works that inspired numerous European factories. Inside the baskets, flowers can be seen reminiscent of the well-known Meissen onion pattern, but greatly simplified. The Meissen marks (two crossed swords, in blue) that appear on the bases of both figures are believed to have been used by the factory between 1815 and 1924. The figure of the male figure also features incised numbers (1320 and 73047) and the number 2521 in blue ink. The female figure also features inscribed numbers (136k, 73035) and a 1 in blue ink.
· Size: 14,5x8x12,5 cms
800 €
