Caption

Four-sided tea bowl, Meissen (circa 1750), manufacturer possibly Koenigliche Porzellain Fabrique; porcelain tea bowl with rectangular base, semicircular arched sides, circular opening and short hoop neck (lid missing). On larger walls, cartouche frames with two purple draperies suspended at the sides on small flower bouquets and dry rocaille, topped and bottomed on the axis of symmetry with brick-red draperies suspended on plant branches. Cartouches feature purple camaieu landscape miniatures with architecture and staffage: 1) a multi-span bridge with a cross and a figure on the left; 2) on a rocky outcrop, a structure resembling a three-stepped tower. Smaller walls and both sides of the neck vault bear colorful ornamental emblems with plant motifs and palmettes. Edges of the vault and the step around the neck are gilded. Dimensions: height 10.5 cm, width 7 cm, depth 4.6 cm. Makers/dates noted 1710–1763 (manufacturer active).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_135

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Keywords

Four-sided tea bowl Meissen circa 1750 manufacturer Koenigliche Porzellain Fabrique porcelain tea bowl rectangular base semicircular arched sides circular opening short hoop neck lid missing larger walls cartouche frames two purple draperies suspended small flower bouquets dry rocaille topped bottomed axis symmetry brick-red draperies suspended plant branches Cartouches feature purple camaieu landscape miniatures architecture staffage 1 multi-span bridge cross figure left 2 rocky outcrop structure resembling three-stepped tower Smaller walls neck vault bear colorful ornamental emblems plant motifs palmettes Edges step gilded Dimensions height 10.5 cm width 7 cm depth 4.6 cm Makers dates noted 1710–1763 manufacturer active white rectangular ceramic container rounded top edge trimmed gold sits gray background front features decorative painted scene purple pink orange green blue gold showing tall tower rocky base framed draped purple ribbons attached small bouquets flowers green leaves pink blossoms stylized gold ornamental scrollwork additional small blue flourishes.