A MEISSEN ARMORIAL OVAL MONTEITH FROM THE SWAN SERVICE
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 28
A MEISSEN ARMORIAL OVAL MONTEITH FROM THE SWAN SERVICE CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 28 Modelled by J.F. Eberlein , the exterior moulded to simulate a shell, each side applied with a central cartouche heightened in gilding and bearing the Brühl coat-of-arms, flanked by pendant swags of flowers, fruit, crayfish and shells, each end with a neried handle issuing from reeds, the nereids with long hair and bifurcated tails, entwined with foliage and each holding a flower garland, the upper rim moulded with cascading water and alternating with gilt scallop shells (one nereid handle broken through lower part and restored at base of handle, the other with replaced tail fin, both with small chips and restoration to nereid hands and to foliage, small chips and some restoration to reeds, shells, crayfish, flowers and foliage, some wear to gilding) 8 in. (20.4 cm.) high, 15 in. (38.1 cm.) wide
A MEISSEN ARMORIAL OVAL MONTEITH FROM THE SWAN SERVICE
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 28
A MEISSEN ARMORIAL OVAL MONTEITH FROM THE SWAN SERVICE CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, PRESSNUMMER 28 Modelled by J.F. Eberlein , the exterior moulded to simulate a shell, each side applied with a central cartouche heightened in gilding and bearing the Brühl coat-of-arms, flanked by pendant swags of flowers, fruit, crayfish and shells, each end with a neried handle issuing from reeds, the nereids with long hair and bifurcated tails, entwined with foliage and each holding a flower garland, the upper rim moulded with cascading water and alternating with gilt scallop shells (one nereid handle broken through lower part and restored at base of handle, the other with replaced tail fin, both with small chips and restoration to nereid hands and to foliage, small chips and some restoration to reeds, shells, crayfish, flowers and foliage, some wear to gilding) 8 in. (20.4 cm.) high, 15 in. (38.1 cm.) wide
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