Caption

Four-sided tea bowl, Koenigliche Porzellain Fabrique, Meissen (1710–1763), manufacturer. Tea bowl with a rectangular base, semicircular arched top, circular opening and short hoop neck (lid missing). On the 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. The cartouches feature landscape miniatures with architecture and staffage painted in purple camaieu: 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. On the smaller walls and on both sides of the neck vault are colorful ornamental emblems with plant motifs and palmettes. The edges of the vault and the step around the neck are gilded with gold trim. Circa 1750, Meissen. Dimensions: height 10.5 cm, width 7 cm, depth 4.6 cm.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A41_136

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Keywords

Four-sided tea bowl Koenigliche Porzellain Fabrique Meissen 1710–1763 manufacturer Tea bowl rectangular base semicircular arched top circular opening short hoop neck lid missing larger walls cartouche frames two purple draperies suspended sides small flower bouquets dry rocaille topped bottomed axis symmetry brick-red draperies suspended plant branches cartouches feature landscape miniatures architecture staffage painted purple camaieu 1 multi-span bridge cross figure left 2 rocky outcrop structure resembling three-stepped tower smaller walls neck vault colorful ornamental emblems plant motifs palmettes edges vault step neck gilded gold trim Circa 1750 Dimensions height 10.5 cm width 7 cm depth 4.6 cm white rectangular porcelain container slightly raised rounded top hinged flap shown neutral gray background flap top edge trimmed metallic gold delicate painted ornamental motifs front face featuring palette red purple blue green pink brown gold front motif vertically oriented symmetrical surface porcelain glossy smooth.