A MEISSEN PORCELAIN CARNET DE BAL, WITH TWO-COLOUR GOLD MOUNTS AND IVORY LEAVES, THE MOUNTS PROBABLY JOHANN CHRISTIAN NEUBER, DRESDEN, CIRCA 1765

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN CARNET DE BAL, WITH TWO-COLOUR GOLD MOUNTS AND IVORY LEAVES, THE MOUNTS PROBABLY JOHANN CHRISTIAN NEUBER, DRESDEN, CIRCA 1765

of upright rectangular form, the porcelain panels on front and back painted with celestial nymphs and putti perched among clouds, that on the front lid with two cherubs holding the portrait of a lady seated writing while Father Time hovers above, below the openwork inscription: Souvenir, the ground scattered with colourful flowers, mounted en cage with delicate ribbon-tied palm fronds and garlands, the white porcelain side panels under gold Greek key pattern mounts, the interior complete with ivory writing slips and gold-topped pencil, apparently unmarked
9 cm., 3½in. high
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Condition Report:
Excellent condition.
The top left corner of one of the original writing slips from the interior missing, very light surface wear of circa 3 mm on the rim on the left side (next to the hinge)

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