A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN 'SCHNEEBALLEN' POT POURRI AND COVER, THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1745, THE MOUNTS 19TH CENTURY

Property from a Distinguished Private Swiss Collection

A LOUIS XV STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN 'SCHNEEBALLEN' POT POURRI AND COVER, THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1745, THE MOUNTS 19TH CENTURY

the ovoid body encrusted with tightly-packed flowerheads reserved with leafy tendrils, supported by a foot cast with scrolls, the rim and finial cast with trailing foliage, blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 21
20.5cm. high, 8in.

Condition Report:
This pot pourri is in overall good condition. The gilt-bronze is extensively tarnished. Minor chips to the tips of some of the porcelain flowers and leaves.

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Provenance:
Auktionshaus Michael Zeller, Lindau, 6-10 October 1987, lot 880.