A Meissen Peach Box and Cover, Circa 1760

A Meissen Peach Box and Cover, Circa 1760

naturalistically modeled and painted in mottled puce and shades of light green, with a green cherry knop, four dots in brown enamel to rims, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue

height 3 1/2 in.
9 cm

Condition Report:
In good appearance. The base in good condition.
The cover sprayed put appears in tact. A restored rim chip.

Catalogue Note:
An assembled pair of peach boxes was in the collection of Mario Buatta, New York, sold, Sotheby's New York, Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors, January 23, 2020, lot 165, one formerly sold Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc. New York, 24 February 1978, lot 129, the other, Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc. New York, 31 October 1981, lot 215. A pair was in the Garbisch Collection, sold at Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc. New York, 17 May 1980, lot 139.