Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
A Meissen teabowl and saucer, circa 1740, the exterior of the teabowl decorated with a continuous scene with a band of travelling figures resting next to a harbour, and a sublime landscape of mountains and sea dotted with boats; the interior decorated with a group of figures pausing beside a rustic dwelling with castle in the background; the saucer painted with a group admiring a ruined classical scene with columns and trailing vines, within concentric iron-red line bands and Laub-und-Bandlewerk borders to the rim; underglaze blue crossed swords to the base, gilder’s mark 5Z to base of teabowl and saucer. SOLD
Dimensions:
Diameter of saucer: 5 1/8in. (13cm.), diameter of teabowl: 3 1/8in. (8cm.)
Condition:
Minor wear to gilding, shallow scratch to underside of saucer
Guest & Gray 58 Davies StreetLondonW1K 5LP
