Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Meissen Hausmaler decorated teabowl and saucer, c.1730, enamels added to earlier underglaze blue decoration by F J Ferner in around 1750, the teacup with underglaze blue floral design in the Chinese style, to which has been added gilt and enamel decoration to the interor, with a European village scene to the central roundel and a shepherdess, floral spray and further buildings below a gilt swag design to the rim; the saucer with similar gilt and enamel decoration added to the original Chinese underglaze blue; the rim with a sheep, roses and small European village, the central roundel with enamel flower heads inventively added to the original Chinese flowers issuing from rockwork; the undersides with Meissen double swords and painters mark
Dimensions:
Diameter of saucer: 13cm. (5 1/8in.) Height of teabowl: 4.7cm. (1 7/8in.)
Notes:
The German term 'hausmaler' translates to 'home painter', and refers to the practice of buying pieces in bulk known as blanks, and then decorating them in a 'house style', often to a very high standard, before a final firing. F J Ferner was an 18th century artist who specialised in 'hausmalerei': several Chinese underglaze blue pieces which he added intricate European enamel decoration to can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum (e.g. C.208&A-1921, C.155&A-1928)
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