A Meissen Hausmaler olio pot and cover, circa 1720-25, the decoration circa 1730

Decorated in Augsburg, probably by Anna Elisabeth Wald, each side with a chinoiserie scene within a gilt scrollwork cartouche flanked by indianische Blumen between gilt scrollwork borders, the handles, feet and interior of the bowl and cover with a burnished gilt ground, the cover with three chinoiserie vignettes flanked by gilt scrollwork and trellis panels, the rim with a border of gilt scrollwork alternating with flowers and foliage reserved on a red ground, 16.5cm across handles; 13cm high (chip to one foot, very minor losses to gilding) (2)

Provenance:
Collection Dr. and Mrs D.H. Barnbrook (paper label to underside);
The Rosa Alba Collection of Meissen Porcelain

The Property of a Gentleman, Christie's New York, 18 May 1989, lot 159;
The Property of Canadian Collectors, Christie's New York, 20 May 2008, lot 82