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Meissen Turkish Pair Holding Sweetmeat / Table Salt Bowls, 18th Century
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Meissen Turkish Pair Holding Sweetmeat / Table Salt Bowls, 18th Century

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18th Century Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Turkish figures holding sweetmeat / table salt bowl. These sweetmeat figures were made around 1745, the original models being done by J F Eberlain and show the fashion for Orientalism popular at the time. Crossed swords mark to rear of base, and reputable London dealer stamps indicating c1745 manufacture date. Very good condition, no sign of restoration, just a small chip off a base flower on the female and a couple of small cracks / scratches on the back of the male coat.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated these Meissen Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes to the 1750s.

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SA1069146
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18th Century Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Turkish figures holding sweetmeat / table salt bowl.
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These sweetmeat figures were made around 1745, the original models being done by J F Eberlain and show the fashion for Orientalism popular at the time.
Treaders Collectables

Crossed swords mark to rear of base, and reputable London dealer stamps indicating c1745 manufacture date. Very good condition, no sign of restoration, just a small chip off a base flower on the female and a couple of small cracks / scratches on the back of the male coat.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated these Meissen Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes to the 1750s.

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SA1069146
Dealers Internal Ref
5024
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A pair of 18th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figures wearing Ottoman garments, each holding a scallop shell-shaped dish.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figures wearing Ottoman garments, each holding a scallop shell-shaped dish.

Meissen Turkish Pair Holding Sweetmeat / Table Salt Bowls, 18th Century

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A pair of 18th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figures wearing Ottoman garments, each holding a scallop shell-shaped dish.
Meissen Turkish Pair holding sweetmeat / table salt bowls, 18th Century
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A pair of 18th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figures wearing Ottoman garments, each holding a scallop shell-shaped dish.
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  • ObjectDecorative Bowls & Figures
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRococo Turquerie
  • MaterialHard-paste Porcelain, Polychrome Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticolour, White, Blue
  • MotifsShell-shaped bowls, Ottoman headwear, floral sprig patterns, sculpted bases
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This pair of 18th-century decorative figures and sweetmeat or table salt bowls originates from the Rococo Turquerie period, rendered in hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration and gold leaf trim. The figures wear Ottoman garments including patterned robes, a tall white headdress on the female and a turban with a reddish-pink plume on the male, holding white scallop shell-shaped bowls with gilded rims on sculpted bases adorned with small flowers and foliage. The male figure wears blue trousers and yellow shoes, whilst the female figure wears reddish-brown lower garments with yellow shoes, both displaying intricate floral sprig patterns across their white jackets. Measuring 18 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, these pieces rest securely on a sideboard top in a contemporary home to serve as decorative table accents.

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During the 18th century, European nobility developed a fascination with Ottoman cultural motifs, known as Turquerie, which influenced artistic output across major porcelain manufactories including Meissen.

These pieces were molded from hard-paste porcelain, assembled by hand, fired at high temperatures, and individually decorated with overglaze polychrome enamels and gold leaf accents.

Authentic period examples typically feature the underglaze blue crossed swords mark, crisp sculptural modeling, precise hand-painted enamel detail, and characteristic hard-paste translucent paste quality.

These decorative figures are commonly displayed within glazed vitrines, arranged symmetrically on a sideboard top, or placed as focal accents on a formal dining table.

Dust figures gently with a soft dry brush, avoid immersion in water to protect fragile enamel and gilding, and refrain from using abrasive cleaning chemicals.
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